Alicia LeBeouf’s career trajectory looks a little bit different than most. Why? She takes risks, thinks strategically, and jumps on the hard assignments. Whether it’s moving from North Carolina to Minnesota in the middle of winter to work at Target, moving laterally from corporate to retail, or switching things up again and working at Meta, she has learned what moves will bring her the skills she’s looking for. This episode, Diana and Alicia talk about that career strategy, receiving tough feedback, and Alicia’s shocking pregnancy experience.
- 01:44 - Alicia’s experience joining Target and moving states
- 04:43 - Receiving feedback as a leader. How did Alicia respond when she received unexpectedly negative feedback?
- 09:18 - How Alicia grew so quickly at Target using strategy and “taking the hard assignments.”
- 14:42 - Alicia’s difficult pregnancy experience and 10-week hospital stay. How did that change her?
- 22:21 - What continuing to take the hard assignments looks like.
- 26:00 - Speed round
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Hi, I’m Diana Kander and like you, I feel the call to grow. I'm a midwestern mom of two, balancing a career as a keynote speaker, and trying to leave the world a little bit better than I found it. Each week on The Growth League, I seek out the most remarkable women leaders and uncover their rules for growth. Whether you’re trying to get better at your presentation skills, get that next promotion or even do your first pullup, each episode will provide you with a New Rule for Growth to supercharge your efforts!
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