Changing the Workplace Narrative | Amy Cedrone and Catherine Gates

Friends, today's episode, is truly inspiring!  I’m thrilled to introduce you to Catherine Gates and Amy Young, who share their incredible journey of collaboration between two different organizations—Women in the Marketplace and The Polished Network. Together, they've created something remarkable and powerful, challenging the norms of competition and showcasing the strength of working together for a higher purpose. Today’s episode is all about Changing the Workplace Narrative. 

In this episode, we specifically chat through:

• Collaboration and Purpose: The importance of finding alignment in mission and values when considering collaboration.
• Assuming Good Intentions: How curiosity and a sincere desire to understand others can be the catalyst for fostering incredible collaborations.
• Godly Ambition vs. Self-focused Competition: How ambition, when centered on God's purpose, can lead to meaningful impact and success.
• Transformative Impact: How collaborating with humility and a focus on the Kingdom of God can lead to transformative outcomes.

Catherine and Amy's collaboration story serves as a shining example of the remarkable power of coming together for a greater cause. Their journey will embolden you to seek meaningful collaborations, align your efforts with purpose, and embrace the spirit of goodwill and unity in your workplaces and organizations. Together, we can ignite positive change and empower others to thrive in their faith and work.

Connect with Catherine and Amy:
Website: https://polishednetwork.org/
Boldly Conference: https://www.boldlyconference.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PolishedNetwork.online
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/polishednetwork/

Catherine Gates is Vice President of Business Partnerships for Polished Network, a national non-profit that emboldens women in their faith and work. She is the author of The Confidence Cornerstone: A Woman’s Guide to Fearless Leadership. Catherine has contributed to several faith-and-work Bible studies, YouVersion reading plans, and books from other authors including the iWork4Him and sheWorks4Him publications. She is a powerful speaker and frequent podcast contributor.

Catherine is on the steering committee for the National Faith & Work Association (NFWA.org); the board of Ladies of Grace, a women’s prison ministry; and on the Advisory board of Keirus by KJE, a DEI strategy consulting. She is passionate about helping people achieve more of their God-given potential by bringing faith into every area of life.

Amy Cedrone is the Executive Director for Polished Network, an organization that emboldens women in their faith and work. Prior to Polished, Amy was a pastor for women and young adults at a large church in the Dallas area. In addition to her role as a pastor, Amy was also part of the preaching team. Amy is a gifted teacher, writer, team trainer, and conference speaker. She has a passion to help people get equipped and grow in their God-given leadership and callings.

Amy received her Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Midwestern State University. She went on to earn her Master’s degree in Christian Leadership from Dallas Theological Seminary, and is currently pursing her doctorate, with a focus on Organizational Leadership, from Southern Methodist University.