Listen "She Served 2 Presidents: Why Women Still Can't Break Through - Betsy Myers, Former White House Official"
Episode Synopsis
➡️ Download the FREE "Content Creation Realities & Lessons: A Guide to Smarter Strategy": https://stan.store/wendyforsytheBetsy Myers, former White House official who served both Clinton and Obama administrations, reveals why women still can't break through to top leadership roles despite decades of progress. From being "completely over her head" as Obama's campaign COO to founding the Center for Women at Bentley University, Betsy shares the strategic mindset shifts that separate women who plateau from those who rise to the top.She's a Harvard leadership expert who discovered the critical difference between mentors and sponsors, why 70% of successful women feel like frauds, and the "sticky floor" behaviors that keep women stuck. Betsy has spent 30+ years studying women's advancement, authored "Take the Lead," and now works with eXp Realty's Women's Impact Network helping female entrepreneurs rewrite the rules of success.➡️ Show Links https://www.bentley.edu/centers/center-for-women-and-business https://www.linkedin.com/in/betsy-myers/ https://www.amazon.com/Take-Lead-Motivate-Inspire-Everyone/dp/1439102082 https://www.instagram.com/expwomensimpactnetwork/➡️ Key Segments 00:00 – Betsy's X-Factor: From White House to Women's Leadership Pioneer 02:15 – The Obama Campaign Crisis: "What Bank Account?" 04:30 – Authentic Leadership vs. Strategic Positioning 06:45 – Clinton vs. Obama: Leading Different Personality Types 08:20 – Why Women's Leadership Progress Stalled at 20% 10:15 – Mentors vs. Sponsors: The Game-Changing Difference 12:00 – The Procter & Gamble Sponsorship Model That Works 14:30 – Breaking the "Tall Poppy Syndrome" 16:45 – Female Alliance: Stop Competing, Start Collaborating 18:30 – Self-Promotion Without Arrogance 20:15 – Give Yourself Grace: You Are Worthy of Success ➡️ Connect With Wendy https://x.com/brandWendy/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendyforsythe/ https://www.instagram.com/brandwendy/
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