Episode 49: Leadership Development, Career Growth Startegies & Feedback with Olivia and Archita

Embracing Only

In the Season 5 Finale Olivia Cream and Archita Fritz tackle two key topics “Only’s” navigate in the workplace leadership and the power of feedback.

Here are some key takeaways from the episode:

• Cancel the noise around not waiting to ask for permission for a title or for a place at a table because you are leading always in your own space in your own way!

• You performing at your job is the ticket to the ball, yes! But what you do in terms of focus, in terms of advocacy, in terms of intentional networking, in terms of getting mentors that align with your goal. That’s what makes the difference in you reaching and ultimately achieving

• Career growth strategies: Get that driver seat of your career warmed up, it has got to be you in it

• Leadership journey when moving from the military to the civilian world shifts from one of Command and control to trust and inspire

• You have to be aware of your battlefield and you have to understand the spoken or unspoken criteria for success in that environment

About Embracing "ONLY"

Welcome to Embracing Only, the podcast dedicated to empowering women in the workplace by sharing inspiring stories from diverse women who’ve defied the odds in their careers.

Each episode spotlights women in leadership, providing insights into their journeys and the leadership skills they’ve developed along the way. With a focus on career development for women of color, we offer actionable career advice for women to help them navigate challenges and thrive professionally.

Join us as we create a supportive community for women to rise, claim their power, thrive as "an only" in the workplace, and lead with purpose.