From Soccer Fields to Empowering Women: Anne Shoemaker's Journey
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"It's not just about the goals we set, it's about understanding who we set them for and why they truly matter."
In this episode of Business is Human podcast, host Rebecca Fleetwood Hession sits down with a career advisor and executive coach for women, Anne Shoemaker. She emphasizes the non-linear paths to success, the power of grace and humanity in the workplace, and practical steps for those contemplating career transitions. Anne also shared the impact of her sports background on her professional mindset, stressing the value of learning from both success and failure.
Tune in for an honest, uplifting conversation about bringing more humanity to the workplace, making genuine connections, and fostering a growth mindset.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Recognize that career journeys don’t have to follow a traditional path by finding inspiration and joy in your work to guide your decisions
- The importance of starting cannot be overstressed, as action leads to valuable data points and information that can help guide further steps
- Adopt a growth mindset and view failures as opportunities to learn by breaking down fears into smaller, manageable steps to make them less daunting
Things to listen for:
00:00 Intro
00:51 Meet Anne Shoemaker
02:02 Anne’s career journey and mentorship
04:03 Empowering women in their careers
04:55 The non-linear path to success
11:35 The role of failure in growth
15:43 Grace and humanity in business
24:33 Navigating career transitions
29:37 Dealing with failure and fear
32:32 Taking action and moving forward
Connect with Anne:
Website: https://anneshoemaker.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-shoemaker-greensboro/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/careeradvisoranne/
Connect with Rebecca:
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