Why Not Me?: One Simple Question To Make A Big Difference With Marilyn Vetter

Brave Women at Work

It’s an exciting day at Brave Women at Work! Our second book baby, Brave Women at Work: Lessons in Confidence, comes out in hardcover today! Woo hoo! This book was such a joy to write. I hope that you are inspired and motivated by all the authors’ stories to build your confidence so you can reach the professional and personal fulfillment and success you deserve.

Also, we are hosting a Brave Women at Work Virtual Author Summit today, August 24th, from 12:00 – 1:30 pm CT/1:00 – 2:30 pm ET today. At this event, the authors and I are sharing the 5 Steps in the Building Your Confidence framework. These steps will help you identify what may be holding you back from getting that promotion, speaking up at work, getting recognized, and more. You will receive tangible steps you can take today to build your confidence.

And spoiler alert, this content is NOT in the book! Visit bravewomenatwork.com for more details and to register.

I’m also so excited that I get the opportunity to chat with one of the authors, Marilyn Vetter! Marilyn is not only an author in the book, but my friend and colleague. Marilyn’s chapter, Why Not Me?, is the first chapter in the book and so powerful. I am pumped that she’s with us!

During my chat with Marilyn, we discussed:

1. How she has had three distinct parts of her career, starting with journalism, then to the pharmaceutical industry, and now to non-profits

2. Why she decided to write a chapter in Brave Women at Work: Lessons in Leadership and what she gained from the experience

3. She provided an overview of her chapter on how asking and thinking why not me can make a big difference in our careers

4. How her chapter helped someone get a promotion just by reading it.

5. What mental hurdles she faced as she decided to become the CEO of the current non-profit organization she leads.

6. Marilyn’s top tip for developing confidence