Significant Career Lesson From a Media Director at a Fortune 500 Retailer
Elena, a Media Director, learned that a quieter, introverted leadership style can be just as effective as a more extroverted approach, contrary to common assumptions in marketing. This realization led Elena to focus on finding managers and companies that valued different leadership styles and allowed them to "build their role around" their strengths, ultimately building stronger teams.
Leadership Styles, Introverted Leadership, Team Management, Work-Life Integration, Self-Awareness
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
Elena Carroll
Media Director
Fortune 500 Retail Company
Syracuse University
None
Advertising, Public Relations
Apparel, Beauty, Retail & Fashion
Communication and Marketing
Took Out Loans
Video Highlights
1. Elena's career highlights emphasize the importance of understanding one's leadership style and finding a work environment that aligns with it.
2. She notes that introverted leadership styles can be just as effective as extroverted ones, and that building a team with diverse styles leads to stronger results.
3. Elena's journey showcases the value of self-awareness in career development and finding managers and companies that appreciate different leadership approaches.
Transcript
There isn't an explicit question at the beginning of this transcript. The speaker starts by sharing a lesson they've learned.
A lesson I've learned that's been important is to really listen to your professional style and where you feel comfortable. I've learned through the years and through managing that I'm actually more of an introverted leader; I am a bit more of an introvert.
Within marketing or leadership roles, people are often more extroverted. This can lead to the assumption that they should be given more credit or opportunity because they are the loudest voice in the room or always have an opinion.
I used to feel like those were things I needed to work on. But later, I realized that all styles can be just as effective. It's important to really listen to where you feel strongest, what makes the most sense for you, and where you are most comfortable.
Then, build your role around that. Find managers that appreciate different styles and build their teams that way. Those often can be the strongest teams.
So for me, it's just been about really listening to that and being able to work within my own style. That's where I thrive. I've focused on finding managers, teams, and companies that really allow me to do that.