Be Strong, Stand Up & Stand Out – with Pattie Grimm - EP047

Women's Empowerment School

We are in the midst of a perfect storm for change. And the world needs diverse leadership to guide us through this messy transition to healing. So, what can we do, as women, to lead in an authentic, engaging way that honors our vision? How can we learn to be strong, stand up and stand out in a time when our voices are needed more than ever?

Pattie Grimm is the President and CEO of Advantage Training, a firm that specializes in organizational effectiveness, leadership and team development. Pattie has 25-plus years of experience in organizational development and change management (including 15 years in leadership at Microsoft), making her a sought-after speaker and empowerment expert for women, leaders and teams. She is also the author of Quiet Women Never Changed History: Be Strong, Stand Up & Stand Out.

Today, Pattie joins Sylvia to discuss her mission to empower women and girls to be the best we can be in any endeavor we choose. She walks us through the key themes in her book, explaining how playing to our strengths facilitates peak performance and why it’s crucial to develop our own personal leadership vision. Listen in for Pattie’s insight on demonstrating confidence (without crossing the line to aggression) and learn how YOU can be strong, stand up, stand out—and kick some glass!

Topics Covered

Pattie’s mission to empower women and girls to be the best we can be

How giving up on her own needs led Pattie to adrenal failure, anxiety and depression

Pattie’s research on the top characteristics of men vs. women leaders

Examples of women demonstrating strong leadership during a crisis

How playing to our strengths facilitates peak performance

Pattie’s 4 Birds personality assessment

1. Owl—indirect, people-focused
2. Peacock—direct, people-focused
3. Eagle—direct, task-focused
4. Dove—indirect, people-focused

Creating your own personal leadership vision + using it to guide your decisions

How to stand out by being visible, valuable and vocal

Pattie’s advice around stating INTENT before CONTENT

Getting past the myth of doing-it-all and making yourself #1 on your to-do list

The top two mistakes women make as they move up the career ladder

1. Isolating ourselves
2. Compete rather than collaborate

Connect with Pattie

Get Pattie’s book, Quiet Women Never Changed History: Be Strong, Stand Up & Stand Out—Let’s Go Kick Some Glass, for $10 (including free S&H and $200 in free bonuses) at womenkickingglass.com/book or reach her via email at [e-mail].

Connect with Sylvia

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Resources

World Economic Forum Global Gender Gap Report 2020

Equal Rights Amendment Ratification Map

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator

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