Rising Tide

Denise Odenkirk: Writing Your Own Story

Episode Summary

Denise Odenkirk is a repeat executive holding positions in multiple functions including IT, Operations, Supply Chain Management, and most recently Sales. In this episode, Denise shares what has led to her ability to take on new roles, earn promotions, and build high performing teams. Throughout this episode Denise unpacks how she has taken ownership of writing her career story as she shares her experience of recognizing when you've been branded, how to set stretch goals, the importance of strong alignment at home, and more. If you're looking for how to continue moving forward and/or up in your career this is a must listen. Enjoy!

Episode Notes

3:05 - Quotes that personify her values as a professional and leader

7:10 - Secret sauce to create a high performance team

11:25 - Successfully navigating career transitions

20:40 - Recognizing you've been branded and how to avoid or respond

29:10 - Creating a definition of work/life balance 

40:25 - Creating adventures, healthy boundaries, and self care