The Corner Office Latinas Podcast

423: Career Advancement for Latinas in Tech

Latinas represent barely 2% of the STEM workforce.  With so few mentors and role models, how do Latina professionals get the support and guidance they need to get ahead? 
 
I speak to Lourdes Murillo, former Senior Program Manager at Meta and Hulu and 
Chapter Leader for Latinas in Tech. 
 
From DVDs to the early days of streaming, Lourdes shares her career journey with advice for people moving up the ladder including the support of groups like Latinas in Tech.  
 
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422: Challenge and Conquer Thinking Traps

Thinking traps are the distractions (or even obsessions!) that paralyze our thought process, stress us out, and prevent us from moving forward.  
How do you overcome thinking traps?  
I cover the top four thinking traps that used to keep me up at night: 
      Catastrophe
      Mind reading
      Disqualifying the positive
      All-or-nothing thinking
If these sound familiar, listen for strategies to smash through these obstacles.  
Learn how to challenge and reframe those thoughts.  
 
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421: Employee Resource Groups

Employee Resource Groups aka ERGs or Business Resource Groups BRGs have actually been around since the 1970s.  But over the last five years they have boomed in popularity.  
How do you help an ERG thrive? 
How do you start an ERG? 
I speak with Hady Mendez, ERG Coach and CEO of Boldly Speaking, LLC about
Goals and outcomes around employee engagement, career mobility, networking and safe spaces. 
Company benefits around productivity, innovation, and employee retention and decreased turnover.
 
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420: Overcome Limiting Beliefs

How often do you say to yourself things like: 
I won’t get that job because…
They won’t promote me because…
My ideas are no good…
…even BEFORE you have tried? 
Limiting beliefs get in our way!  These are the thoughts we tell ourselves that hold us back from trying something new.  Too often these limiting beliefs are not based in reality.  So how do you challenge them?  
I talk with Lindsay Benitez about what limiting beliefs look like, especially for Latinas, and she shares her three part framework for smashing them and moving forward! 
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419: Latino Homeownership with Eva Angelina Romero

Latino homeownership in the U.S. is booming. Century 21 brings us a report on the home buying characteristics of this growing demographic. 
I speak with a real trailblazer, the company's very first Latina franchisee in her state, Eva Angelina Romero.  
Eva talks about the culture shock moving from Los Angeles to Nashville, her career, and building her business.  
We talk about the importance of
Financial literacy
Home ownership and wealth building 
Millennials and family in the purchasing decision 
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418: The Value of Staying at Your Job as a Strategic Career Move

Maybe you had a bad meeting, a bad fiscal quarter, or something (someone) prompted you to think: "that’s it!"
While it’s tempting to quit, there can be benefits to staying at your current job instead of looking for a new job right now.  
Today I talk about how staying (at least for a period of time) can work for you.  
Note:  this is not “settling!”  This is examining the root cause of your dissatisfaction and ensuring you have exhausted all options, and gotten the most out of your current job, before taking a leap. 
What are the upsides of staying?
What steps can you take to strengthen your options?  
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417: Elevate Your Image

What do we mean when we talk about image (hint: it’s not just clothing!)? When you go after a big job, it is important to think through your image and style.  
 
I speak with Image Consultant and Personal Stylist Ashley Schafer about how women can define the image they want to project at work and make sure their style matches that image.  
We cover: 
How to elevate your image as you move up the ladder within the same company
The challenges of business casual 
Balancing office dress codes with your authentic style
Ashley also shares her career journey from Big 4 to entrepreneurship, and the two important things she did before venturing out on her own.  
 
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416: Lead with Confidence: Using Your Strengths to Get Ahead

Maybe you have a new job or promotion, but you still have a bit of imposter syndrome getting in your way – it happens to all of us.  
How do you show up with confidence and embrace your strengths?  
I talk with business strategist and executive coach Leena Mendoza about:
Owning your strengths 
Overcoming imposter syndrome 
Tapping your communication and relationship building skills
Commanding the room 
Navigating company dynamics and politics 
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415: Asking for Help, Leadership Edition

Asking for help at work can be tough, I feel you! But it is especially important for Latina leaders rising the ranks to know when and how to get the help you need to succeed.  
Each time you achieve another level of success, you need new skills to perform at this new level. And that means leaning on others for input and advice.  
There is a lot that can make us hesitant to ask for the help we need–especially in Latina families where we are taught to be self-sufficient and resilient! 
Today I walk through my framework of moving past fears to get the help you need, including the questions to ask and the people you need to serve as thought partners as you rise the corporate ladder.  
And I pull out my college dictionary for help. 
 
Leave a COMMENT to let me know how YOU asked for help after listening to this episode! 
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414: Moving Past Financial Trauma

Much of what holds us back, especially Latinas, are cultural expectations and issues around money.  
How can Latinas deal with financial trauma so they can get ahead in their careers? 
Stephanie Olano helps us get comfortable talking about money.  
What do your spending habits say about what you value?
Where to start if you want a better relationship with money?  
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