From Self-Identity to Success: An Introspective Conversation with Danielle Day, PhD

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Listen to this absolutely candid and introspective conversation with a Senior Pharmaceutical Industry Leader, Sports Athlete, Coach, Mentor, Danielle Day, PhD. She shares amazing personal stories and specific tips for conflict management, giving and receiving feedback, hiring, and managing people as well as other common real-world scenarios related to staying relevant, competitive, productive, healthy, and well throughout this pandemic, in gymnastics, sports, life, and at work.

Highlights

1:53 - Q1: Who were the people and what where the events that shaped your character? 3:04 - Standing up for a frustrated teammate to confront a Gymnastics Coach in College 5:23 - Q2: How have you maintained your self-identity and character to be successful across academia, sports, and corporate environment in the pharmaceutical industry? 6:40 - Fighting for what you believe 7:25 - Receiving negative feedback about character and adapting the personal "fire" at work 9:49 - Q3: What sacrifices do you have to make as you transition into a people management role? 10:00 - Reaction to a post about the 5 Sacrifices we all must make in life 18:38 - Applying the "Strengths-finder" 21:56 - Importance of "Sportsmanship" and scientific mindset in every competition across work/life 23:35 - Q4: How do you define winning in Medical Affairs in the pharma and medical device industry? 26:34 - Being creative and strategic to apply business acumen to advance science 26:52 - Medical Insights case study and example 28:06 - Advice to individuals and businesses on adapting during the pandemic crisis 29:55 - Work from home issues and management 31:25 - Authenticity and Mindfulness during crisis - examples 34:52 - Virtual productivity threshold during the pandemic 37:02 - Case studies of teamwork, compassion, and musical relief during the pandemic 38:02 - Q5: How do you hire based on character and behavior? 39:25 - Searching for diverse skillsets among MSLs (Medical Science Liaisons) more than experience 40:18 - If hiring managers continue to have the same mindset, they will have the same results 40:36 - Tips and new approaches for job candidates during the interview process 43:09 - Interview question reflections on landing the first MSL role and role of authenticity 43:52 - Mentoring tips for landing a job vs. staying and succeeding 45:59 - When do you behave out of character? What happens when you are constantly behaving out of character at work? 47:21 - Case study of a boss that challenged subordinates to justify decisions through deliberate questions 48:40 - Interpreting and giving feedback: case study 53:52 - Q6: Can you describe episodes of extending personal and professional boundaries you have observed? 56:08 - Upcoming Medical Affairs Workshop on Metrics / KPIs (key performance indicators) at Medical Affairs Professional Society (MAPS) Meeting in 2022 56:44 - Q7: If you could change 1 thing about Medical Affairs today, what would it be? 58:18 - Communicating Value of Medical Affairs and alignment of Medical and Corporate Strategy 59:53 - Shifting focus on self-care, virtual productivity, and wellness 1:01:56 - Redefining our "Pandemic Intelligence" to inspire and engage employees 1:02:51 - Business Networking opportunities during the pandemic 1:03:40 - Inspirational story of U.S. Gymnastic Champion and Olympian Chelsey Memmel