Lisa Kolodny Johnson’s career has had its ups and downs. She was laid off during her maternity leave at one company. At another, she realized her workplace was abusive. These experiences helped her learn what feedback and experiences to take to heart, and what to leave behind. This episode, Diana and Lisa talk about how to figure out when feedback is useful and why women should start seeing themselves as the breadwinners.
- 02:10 - Lisa’s experience getting laid off. What did she do, and what should others take away from the experience?
- 08:04 - Learning to take useful feedback. How do we take what’s useful and leave behind what isn’t?
- 14:04 - Lisa’s website, pretzelmom.com, work-life balance, and starting new creative growth projects
- 19:48 - Why women should think of themselves as breadwinners
- 22:18 - Lisa’s experience with emotional abuse in the workplace
- 26:46 - Speed round
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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