106: The time to scale and shine is now with Katrin Sturm

‘I always say if you don't have a plan yourself, you will become part of somebody else's.’’ – Katrin Sturm.

Welcome back to Happier at Work. This week, Aoife is delighted to welcome German-born, Dublin based renowned personal growth mentor, CEO and founder of Scale & Shine, Katrin Sturm. Katrin is passionate and devoted to empowering female leaders to reach new career heights in male-dominated industries and helps organisations close the gender gap through the incredible work of her business.

So many avenues get explored in this jam-packed session with many golden nuggets peppered throughout. Aoife and Katrin discuss how the time to scale & shine is now, unconscious bias, gender stereotype language in the workplace, your own definition of success, and so much more. The main points throughout include:

- An introduction to Katrin Sturm.

- Transitioning into a managerial role.

- The link between career progression and loneliness.

- Supporting women in business and bridging the gap of workplace gender bias.

- The power of mindset and the impact of imposter syndrome on businesswomen.

- Understanding what drives and motivates employees.

- Do women need additional or different support to men?

- The importance of self-reflection and identifying your definition of success.

- Understanding and aligning your value systems.

- Relocating for work: would you consider it?

- Katrin’s advice for achieving professional growth.

- The benefits of business coaching and mentoring.

- Unlocking self-appreciation: why we must be kinder to ourselves and acknowledge our wins.

- Don’t hold back asking for what you want at work.

- What Happier at Work means to Katrin.

Listen out as Katrin also reveals exciting details of Scale & Shine’s forthcoming Leadership Circle programme, a 6-month mastermind and accountability programme to help you become the best possible leader in a male-dominated industry.

‘’You should not compare yourself with others. The only person you should compare yourself with is the one you were yesterday.’’ – Katrin Sturm.

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Connect with Katrin Sturm:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/katrinsturm

https://www.scaleandshine.io/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/scaleandshine/

https://www.instagram.com/scaleandshine/

Join the Leadership Circle – a virtual 6-month mastermind & accountability programme:

https://www.scaleandshine.io/leadership-circle

Connect with Happier at Work host Aoife O’Brien:

https://www.happieratwork.ie

https://www.linkedin.com/in/aoifemobrien

https://www.twitter.com/HappierAtWorkHQ

https://www.instagram.com/happieratwork.ie