This Podcast is created and curated by Deepak Jayaraman (an Executive Coach and a Leadership Advisor). He lives in Mumbai and works with successful Senior Executives by helping them play to their unique potential but with a sharp focus on transitions (business or career). Just like businesses need to think about "where to play" and "how to win", leaders need to be coherent about "where to go" and "how to grow" in their journeys. Deepak works with them during pivotal moments to help them with ...
Beth Ford on Finding Success At Every Level
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When you look at Beth Ford’s resume, you probably didn’t know the Land O’ Lakes CEO started out detasseling corn for $2 an hour and cleaning toilets as a janitor. And Beth told us she wouldn’t have ever become CEO without those jobs. Because being successful in business comes from learning about people – and celebrating wins at every level.
In this episode, Beth shares:
- The string of odd jobs she did to get by as one of eight children in Iowa
- How taking the job in the field helped her learn about business and people
- Why she decided to grow her career laterally instead of vertically in her early career
- The importance of asking for feedback regularly, and why it’s a gift
- Why humility is key to being a good leader
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