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87. A Surefire Way to Get Mentors
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Are you looking for a mentor? We’ve got a surefire way to get as many mentors as you want, thanks to Shellye Archambeau, a Fortune 500 board director and one of the first Black female CEOs in the tech industry.
Shellye learned early in her career that you should have multiple mentors and she figured out how to do that—without asking! And it’s easier than you think!
Suffering from impostor syndrome? Don’t worry, Shellye points out it affects all of us, including herself, and she offers ways to beat it when it sneaks up on you.
Striving to land a paid seat on a corporate board? Shellye shares how she did it and how you can, too!
Want people to remember you? Introduce yourself using Shellye’s technique and you’ll be on people’s minds long after you meet them.
With over 30 years of corporate experience, Shellye, author of Unapologetically Ambitious, shares some golden nuggets you won’t want to miss!
Theme: Don’t Do It Alone
Episode Highlights:
- Mixing business and pleasure
- Achieving work-life integration
- How to get a mentor without asking
- Get paid to serve on a board
- How to set goals and stay on track
- How to beat impostor syndrome
- 3 ways leaders can advance multicultural women in the workplace
- Introduce yourself so people remember you
Mentioned in this Episode:
Unapologetically Ambitious: Take Risks, Break Barriers, and Create Success on Your Own Terms by Shellye Archambeau
LinkedIn Learning Course: Unapologetically Ambitious by Shellye Archambeau
2023 Gender Diversity Index Report by 50/50 Women on Boards
Shellye’s Bio:
Shellye Archambeau is an experienced CEO and Board Director with a track record of accomplishments building brands, high performance teams, and organizations. Currently, Shellye serves on the boards of Verizon, Roper Technologies, and Okta. She is also a CEO mentor with the EXCO Group and serves on the board of two national nonprofits, Catalyst and Braven.
Shellye has over 30 years of experience in technology. She is the former CEO of MetricStream, a Silicon Valley-based, governance, risk, and compliance software company. During her tenure MetricStream grew from a fledgling startup into a global market leader.
Shellye is the author of Unapologetically Ambitious: Take Risks, Break Barriers and Create Success on Your Own Terms. A book that will inspire you and provide the tools to enable you to fight the battles, make the tradeoffs and create the life you want.
Shellye enjoys the performing arts, traveling and cooking.
Connect with us on social media: Instagram and LinkedIn
More from Alisa Manjarrez: Instagram and LinkedIn
More from Courtney Copelin: Instagram and LinkedIn
More from Dr. Merary Simeon: Instagram and LinkedIn
Learn more at www.whatrulespodcast.com.
104 episodes
Manage episode 387901579 series 3238045
Are you looking for a mentor? We’ve got a surefire way to get as many mentors as you want, thanks to Shellye Archambeau, a Fortune 500 board director and one of the first Black female CEOs in the tech industry.
Shellye learned early in her career that you should have multiple mentors and she figured out how to do that—without asking! And it’s easier than you think!
Suffering from impostor syndrome? Don’t worry, Shellye points out it affects all of us, including herself, and she offers ways to beat it when it sneaks up on you.
Striving to land a paid seat on a corporate board? Shellye shares how she did it and how you can, too!
Want people to remember you? Introduce yourself using Shellye’s technique and you’ll be on people’s minds long after you meet them.
With over 30 years of corporate experience, Shellye, author of Unapologetically Ambitious, shares some golden nuggets you won’t want to miss!
Theme: Don’t Do It Alone
Episode Highlights:
- Mixing business and pleasure
- Achieving work-life integration
- How to get a mentor without asking
- Get paid to serve on a board
- How to set goals and stay on track
- How to beat impostor syndrome
- 3 ways leaders can advance multicultural women in the workplace
- Introduce yourself so people remember you
Mentioned in this Episode:
Unapologetically Ambitious: Take Risks, Break Barriers, and Create Success on Your Own Terms by Shellye Archambeau
LinkedIn Learning Course: Unapologetically Ambitious by Shellye Archambeau
2023 Gender Diversity Index Report by 50/50 Women on Boards
Shellye’s Bio:
Shellye Archambeau is an experienced CEO and Board Director with a track record of accomplishments building brands, high performance teams, and organizations. Currently, Shellye serves on the boards of Verizon, Roper Technologies, and Okta. She is also a CEO mentor with the EXCO Group and serves on the board of two national nonprofits, Catalyst and Braven.
Shellye has over 30 years of experience in technology. She is the former CEO of MetricStream, a Silicon Valley-based, governance, risk, and compliance software company. During her tenure MetricStream grew from a fledgling startup into a global market leader.
Shellye is the author of Unapologetically Ambitious: Take Risks, Break Barriers and Create Success on Your Own Terms. A book that will inspire you and provide the tools to enable you to fight the battles, make the tradeoffs and create the life you want.
Shellye enjoys the performing arts, traveling and cooking.
Connect with us on social media: Instagram and LinkedIn
More from Alisa Manjarrez: Instagram and LinkedIn
More from Courtney Copelin: Instagram and LinkedIn
More from Dr. Merary Simeon: Instagram and LinkedIn
Learn more at www.whatrulespodcast.com.
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