Real People Leadership with Amber Hall - a podcast by Courtney Ball

On this episode, Amber Hall and I talk about her transition from being an independent contributor to a leadership position. Amber is a leader in product development and management, in the plumbing industry, at a global organization. Our conversation is so so good and full of so many gems. I love the transparency around her ascension. 

Moving up within a global company is a really proud, empowering moment. It’s also a huge responsibility. Going from doing highly technical work, as a senior, well-trained professional to managing a team, their feelings, your manager, and their feelings - it is an experience!

Amber shares HOW she quickly advanced within the organization and benefitted from skip-level meetings (when you meet with your manager’s supervisors) and relationships. She talks about having support from a :personal board of directors" composed of a variety of people. We also talk about some of the challenges around managing people. And we get all the way real with those challenges! We share how we’ve learned how to navigate the unique challenges Black women face when our authority is implicitly and explicitly challenged in the workplace.

Even though Amber and I do totally different work in totally different industries, I resonated a lot with her experience. Experiencing and overcoming those unspoken truths can be enlightening, exciting and empowering, and they can also be challenging and overwhelming. 

You can connect with Amber here, on Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/amberlh/

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