The Visibility Challenge: How To Overcome A Career Plateau with Kimberly Minor

Episode SummaryIn this episode, I chat with Kimberly Minor, the CEO of Bumbershoot Group, which provides interim C-suite leadership and leadership development, process creation and improvement, and cultural transformation. Together, we explore vital topics such as career plateaus and making yourself visible in the workplace. We dive deeper into the significance of sponsorship and the intersectionality of race and gender, emphasizing why leaders must be conscious of this intersection as they promote and build their teams.Kimberly shares actionable steps on how individuals can make themselves seen in the workplace, why sponsors (not mentors!) are critical for success, and how to land high-visibility leadership roles.Kimberly also provides her insights into the concept of intersectionality, where race and gender overlap, how this impacts individuals' experiences in the workplace, and why leaders must pay attention to intersectionality when building teams and promoting their people.In this episode you’ll learn:3:48 Kimberly's background6:27 Why Kimberly started Women of Color Retail Alliance 12:40 On gender parity and lifting ALL women15:01 Asking for what you want and conquering fear25:27 How to harness your power to get what you want in life30:20 How to make yourself truly seen by others36:28 Why we should stop looking for mentors and look for sponsors40:41 How to attract a sponsor45:35 On being a businesswoman vs. a DEI representative50:37 Why diversity should be a given52:00 The intersection of gender parity and race55:50 What happens when leaders don't consider race and gender when grooming leaders59:17 A call for conscious leadershipChat With Me + Download Business Building Tools:Start Your Business HERECreate a compelling business idea in 6 steps Instagram<br/>Connect with my guest:kimberly@bumbershoot.netWomen of Color Retail AllianceLinkedIn<br/>