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Decimal Points and Swag: A Woman's Path to the C-Suite with Terry Hill

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Terry Hill shares her journey from HR professional to C-suite executive, revealing how she learned the "fine art of approximation" after watching male colleagues confidently present rough estimates while she felt compelled to provide decimal-point precision.
• Early career path from retail to American Express to Nationwide Insurance
• Moving from HR into business leadership and the challenges of that transition
• The importance of building strong peer relationships across organizations
• Learning that authenticity is more valuable than trying to fit an executive stereotype
• Managing down versus managing up as a leadership philosophy
• Making tough business decisions with values-based principles
• Creating goals that prioritize people even during difficult business transitions
• The value of having a trusted chief of staff who can provide honest feedback
• Common executive challenges around communication and difficult conversations
• The permanent state of uncertainty in today's business environment
• Advice to take more vacation and build confidence earlier in your career
If you're interested in executive coaching, Terry now works with clients to increase self-awareness and improve leadership effectiveness through mostly referral-based relationships.
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Chapters

1. Learning to Approximate in the C-Suite (00:00:00)

2. Terry's Journey to Executive Leadership (00:04:00)

3. The Value of Authenticity in Leadership (00:09:15)

4. Managing Down vs. Managing Up (00:15:25)

5. Navigating Tough Business Decisions (00:19:25)

6. Transition to Executive Coaching (00:29:50)

7. Leadership Advice and Rapid-Fire Questions (00:38:35)

8. Navigating Today's Business Uncertainty (00:45:45)

9 episodes

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Content provided by Mike Maddock & John Tobin, Mike Maddock, and John Tobin. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Mike Maddock & John Tobin, Mike Maddock, and John Tobin or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

Terry Hill shares her journey from HR professional to C-suite executive, revealing how she learned the "fine art of approximation" after watching male colleagues confidently present rough estimates while she felt compelled to provide decimal-point precision.
• Early career path from retail to American Express to Nationwide Insurance
• Moving from HR into business leadership and the challenges of that transition
• The importance of building strong peer relationships across organizations
• Learning that authenticity is more valuable than trying to fit an executive stereotype
• Managing down versus managing up as a leadership philosophy
• Making tough business decisions with values-based principles
• Creating goals that prioritize people even during difficult business transitions
• The value of having a trusted chief of staff who can provide honest feedback
• Common executive challenges around communication and difficult conversations
• The permanent state of uncertainty in today's business environment
• Advice to take more vacation and build confidence earlier in your career
If you're interested in executive coaching, Terry now works with clients to increase self-awareness and improve leadership effectiveness through mostly referral-based relationships.
🎙️ Enjoyed this conversation?
Subscribe to Your Seat at the Table for more candid discussions on leadership, growth, and the real stories behind the decisions that shape great organizations.

💬 We'd love to hear from you! Share your thoughts in the comments — or let us know what topics you'd like us to explore next.

👉 Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@YourSeatatTheTablePodcast
👉 Listen on Apple Podcasts & Spotify: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1826002539
https://open.spotify.com/show/0fDDb1gvrvsttm4nInRL8Y

👉 Connect with us:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gmichaelmaddock/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-tobin-a54225/
https://flourishadvisoryboards.com/
https://www.mike-maddock.com/

Pull up a chair. There’s always room for your seat at the table.

  continue reading

Chapters

1. Learning to Approximate in the C-Suite (00:00:00)

2. Terry's Journey to Executive Leadership (00:04:00)

3. The Value of Authenticity in Leadership (00:09:15)

4. Managing Down vs. Managing Up (00:15:25)

5. Navigating Tough Business Decisions (00:19:25)

6. Transition to Executive Coaching (00:29:50)

7. Leadership Advice and Rapid-Fire Questions (00:38:35)

8. Navigating Today's Business Uncertainty (00:45:45)

9 episodes

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