Podcast:
Take Control of Your Career

Looking to level up in your career?

This podcast is for you! If you want great things to happen in your work life, it’s critical that you run your career like a CEO runs her business.

This requires being strategic about your career choices, maximizing your strengths, and leveraging your relationships. In these episodes, we interview top female movers and shakers in the C-Suite, recruiting, and career development. They share their stories about how they got to where they are, their tips for you, and what they are looking for when they hire.

Hosted by Lauren Herring, CEO of IMPACT Group (one of the largest woman-owned career and leadership development companies globally) and Founder of Earn Your Worth Careers, Lauren is dedicated to helping women earn their worth doing work they love. We invite you to join us & take control of your career!

LATEST EPISODES

Abha Bhaskar – Diversity of Experience

Abha Bhaskar is the Chief Technology Officer at Experian Employer Services. In this episode, Lauren and Abha discuss: Abha’s humble career beginnings and the importance of someone...

25:35

Doris Meister – Beyond the Transaction

Doris Meister is CEO of Wilmington Trust. In this episode Lauren and Doris discuss: Career adaptation leveraging transferrable skills across industries Making strategic career choices...

28:12

Katie Noelke – Embracing Cultural Differences

Katie Noelke is Director of Global Mobility for Emerson In this episode Lauren and Katie discuss: • Expat assignments and career trajectory • Career mobility that brought cultural...

26:26

Susan Winchester – Healing at Work

Susan Winchester is the outgoing Chief HR Officer at Applied Materials and Founder of Healing at Work. In this episode, Lauren and Susan discuss: The significant role of early traumas in...

36:01

Roshy Didehban – Taking Risks Amidst Fear of Failure

Roshy Didehban is the Chief Administrative Officer at The Mayo Clinic in Arizona In this episode Lauren and Roshy discuss: Taking a leap of faith to take on an ambiguous role The...

32:00

Sophia Velastegui – Applied AI

Sophia Velastegui is the Chief Product Officer at Aptiv In this episode Lauren and Sophia discuss: Best ways to be thinking about applying AI in your role or business Career mobility...

32:40

Kathy Button Bell – Purpose-Driven Leadership

Kathy is the Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at Emerson In this episode Lauren and Kathy discuss: Tips to help women advance in the workplace Strategies to demonstrate...

32:22

Lisa Nichols – Something Extra

Lisa Nichols is the CEO and Co-founder of Technology Partners as well as Host of the Something Extra podcast In this episode Lauren and Lisa discuss: Being your most authentic self and...

34:40

Courtney Bejgrowicz – Grad to Grown-Up

Courtney Bejgrowicz is the Co-author of Grad to Grown-Up: 68 Tips to Excel in Your Personal and Professional Life; secondary educator; and post-secondary mentor and consultant In this...

31:00

Paris Forest – Own Your Leadership Journey

Paris Forest is the Senior Director, Information Technology at The Boeing Company In this episode Lauren and Paris discuss: Different types of leaders Finding and owning leadership...

21:08

Michele Molitor – Creating Positive Change

Michele Molitor is the Founder and CEO of Nectar Consulting Inc. In this episode Lauren and Michele discuss: How to leverage coaching to overcome blocks and achieve clarity in your...

27:38

Banks Staples-Pecht – Inquiry & Exploration

Banks Staples-Pecht is an ICF-Certified Coach In this episode Lauren and Banks discuss: Seizing clarity in your goals and career aspirations Defining what success means to you...

35:52

Nina Leigh Krueger – Investing in your Career

Nina Leigh Krueger is the CEO and President at Nestlé Purina North America In this episode Lauren and Nina Leigh discuss: The importance of having a sponsor and the difference between...

25:33

Jinny Uppal – Reflective Thinking and Strategic Inaction

Jinny Uppal is a Business and Technology Leader And author of the award winning book, In/Action: Rethinking the Path to Results In this episode Lauren and Jinny discuss: What drives major...

29:03

Stephanie Chung – Values-Centered Leadership

Stephanie Chung is the Chief Growth Officer of Wheels up. She’s also the first black President of a major aviation company. In this episode Lauren and Stephanie discuss: How to stand out...

34:43

Claudia Miller – Negotiate Your Salary

Claudia Miller is a workplace expert and career coach. She is also the host of the podcast Road Map to the Executive Suite. In this episode Lauren and Claudia discuss: How to negotiate...

29:50

Betsy Cohen – Success to Significance

Betsy Cohen is Executive Director of the St. Louis Mosaic Project and Author of Welcome to the USA, You’re Hired: A Guide for Foreign Born People Seeking Jobs. In this episode Lauren...

25:35

Carrie Kerpen – Secrets for Success

Carrie Kerpen is Co-founder and CEO of Likeable Media; host of All the Social Ladies podcast; and author of Work It: Secrets for Success from the Boldest Women in Business. In this episode...

27:12

Season 1 Recap

In this episode I share some of my favorite takeaways from our guests during Season 1. For your reference, here are the links to the shows I talk about. Joyce Russell, President, US Adecco...

09:09

Maggie Bidlingmaier – Taking Risks to Achieve Success

Maggie Bidlingmaier is President of Performance Solutions with Invista (Koch Industries) In this episode Lauren and Maggie discuss: How women and people of color can get into more P&L...

27:48

Denise R. Russo – Finding the Center of Your Purpose

Denise R. Russo is Global VP, Head of Customer Enablement & Readiness at SAP for CE&X Success Centers; Executive Coach; Leadership Expert; and Forbes Contributor. In this episode...

24:43

Bernie Frazier – Overcoming Barriers to Achieve Success

Bernie Frazier is a career coach at IMPACT Group; prior recruiter; and author of Your Success Is in You!: Empowering and Equipping You to Create Your Best Career Ever! In this episode...

30:31

Susan Brennan – Innovation & Sustainability

Susan Brennan is the President and Chief Executive Officer at Romeo Power, Inc., and previously served as Chief Operations Officer at Bloom Energy. In this episode Lauren and Susan...

32:43

Karen Tisdell – Optimizing Your LinkedIn Strategy

Karen Tisdell is a LinkedIn profile writer, expert, and trainer. In this episode Lauren and Karen discuss: Optimizing your LinkedIn strategy for a job search How to use LinkedIn while...

29:10

Kelly Hoey – Connect for Success

Kelly Hoey is a networking expert and author of Build Your Dream Network: Forging Powerful Relationships in a Hyper-Connected World In this episode Lauren and Kelly discuss: Investing in...

25:34

Juanita Ingram – Rewriting Your Story

Juanita Ingram is a corporate attorney turned film producer who has accompanied her husband during multiple relocations around the world. In this episode Lauren and Juanita discuss:...

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Joanne Rencher – Growth & Transformation

Joanne Rencher is the CEO and Founder of WGNinHR Consulting and author of the book, Tough As Nails: Finding Your Voice as a Woman in the Workplace In this episode Lauren and Joanne...

28:06

Stacy Sherman – Doing Customer Experience (CX) Right

Stacy Sherman is Director of Customer Experience at Schindler Elevator Corporation and Founder of DoingCXRight In this episode Lauren and Stacy discuss: How to leverage the voice of the...

23:14

Allison Grealis – Women in Manufacturing

Allison Grealis is President of the Women in Manufacturing Association and Education Foundation, as well as Podcast Host of Hear Her Story In this episode Lauren and Allison discuss:...

31:04

Jennifer Petriglieri – Couples that Work

Jennifer Petriglieri is an Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior at INSEAD and Author of Couples That Work In this episode Lauren and Jennifer discuss: The three transitions that...

30:22

Aditi Gokhale – Risk Taking & Resilience

Aditi Gokhale is the Chief Commercial Officer and President of Investments, Products & Services at Northwestern Mutual In this episode Lauren and Aditi discuss: Challenges and rewards...

28:25

Kate Isler – Breaking Borders

Kate Isler is CEO of TheWMarketplace; founder of Be Bold Now; and author of Breaking Borders. In this episode Lauren and Sharon discuss: Inspiring women to challenge the limits of society...

30:43

Sharon Fiehler – ABC to CEO

Sharon Fiehler is a former Fortune 500 c-suite executive and founder of ABC to CEO. In this episode Lauren and Sharon discuss: Key traits of successful CEOs Importance of working for an...

25:47

Meredith Fineman – Brag Better

In this episode Lauren and Meredith discuss: Redefining the word, “brag” For the “qualified quiet” – getting your voice heard Why bragging is a necessity Four parts to a brag Key...

23:51

Melody Zhang – Working in Non-Native Cultures

In this episode Lauren and Melody discuss: Struggling through challenges in confidence and aspirations Receiving negative feedback and using it to improve yourself Tips for people working...

28:14

Shilpa Bandhari – Growing Through Setbacks

In this episode Lauren and Shilpa discuss: Progressing upward through leadership roles Coping with change and embracing it How setbacks can create opportunities Creating a vision of...

29:27

Cathy Fraser – Never stop growing

Cathy Fraser is VP of Human Resources at the Mayo Clinic In this episode Lauren and Cathy discuss: Finding the right career for you Characteristics of a successful female executive What...

24:53

Samantha Foster – How to Work with Recruiters

Samantha Foster is Managing Partner with ZRG Partners In this episode Lauren and Samantha Foster discuss: The state of diverse recruitment in today’s workplace landscape Knowing when...

27:27

Monica Cole – Driving Success for Generations

Monica Cole is EVP at Wells Fargo and a change agent for diversity and inclusion. In this episode Lauren and Monica discuss: Building your career through having a passion for learning...

25:29

Joyce Russell – It’s All About Relationships

Joyce Russell is President of the Adecco US Foundation and author of Put A Cherry of Top: Generosity in Life and Leadership. In this episode Lauren and Joyce discuss: Thriving in the...

27:43

Sally Helgesen – How Women Rise

Sally Helgesen, cited in Forbes as the world’s premier expert on women’s leadership, is an internationally best-selling author, speaker and leadership coach. In this episode Lauren and...

32:16

Shellye Archambeau – Unapologetically Ambitious

Shellye was one of the first female African American CEOs in Silicon Valley and shares her story in her inspiring book, Unapologetically Ambitious. In this episode Lauren and Shellye...

31:13

Penny Pennington – Live and Work with Purpose

Penny is Managing Partner at Edward Jones. She is one of the 41 women leading a Fortune 500 company in 2021. In this episode Lauren and Penny discuss: Empowering women to set sights on...

22:02

Dawn Graham – Future Proof Your Career

Dawn is host of the SiriusXM radio show, Dr. Dawn on Careers, Author of Switchers: How Smart Professionals Change Careers – and Seize Success, and Director of the Wharton Career...

30:00

Caroline Dowd-Higgins – Prepare for what’s Next

Caroline is host of the Your Working Life podcast, a career coach, author and speaker. In this episode Lauren and Caroline discuss: Why it’s important to get a “growth strategy” or an...

25:34

Marcia Mueller – The Keys to Getting to the Next Level

Marcia Mueller is VP, Leadership Development at IMPACT Group In this episode Lauren and Marcie discuss: What will get you promoted to higher levels in your career The importance of...

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Welcome to Take Control of Your Career with Lauren Herring

Are you a woman looking to level up in your career? This show is for you. I invite you to join us and Take Control of Your Career! If you’re wanting great things to happen in your work...

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