Welcome to WIBcast!đ This podcast, hosted by Phoebe Drummond, is bringing you elevated conversations with inspiring women. The goal of WIBcast is to share the experiences and stories of women in the workplace in a relatable and honest way. Be prepared to hear from student entrepreneurs and executives of companies traded on the NYSE alike on how they have succeeded, challenges they have overcome, and advice on how to do it yourself!
Zijia Song: Bloomberg Emerging Markets Reporter; NYU Global Journalism; Growing up in China
Zijia Song is an Emerging Markets Reporter at Bloomberg, focusing on covering Latin American sovereign debt and corporate credits. She was born in China and attended her province's school system until her second year of high school. We talk about the culture of academia in China and why she moved to Minnesota and stayed with a host family for the rest of her high school years. During the transition, she went from being an only child to living with six other kids and many pets. After her experience in the US school system, she chose to stay in the United States for college. She worked with a college counselor while home for the summer and decided to attend Boston College. She entered BC as a math major and added a second major in the Communications department after a journalism internship while home one summer in China.
Zijia was accepted to Bloomberg's Diversity Exploration program during her senior year of college. The program took place the last week of senior year, causing her to miss all the senior week activities, but she says it was well worth it. Before joining Bloomberg full-time, she received a second degree from the Global Journalism Program at New York University. She networked with program directors and was mentored on how to best present herself in her grad school application, which is excellent advice she shares with listeners in the episode. While at NYU, Zijia reported on sex work in the Chinese community. She shows her dedication to her work with stories about spending long nights out reporting and building rapport in the community.
She has now returned to Bloomberg in a rotational reporting program. She was not initially interested in business reporting but gives the advice to take opportunities when presented, even if they are different from what you expect/are comfortable with. We talk in-depth about the elements of good market reporting. Because her reporting is read by many traders who have to make quick decisions with significant monetary consequences, balancing speed with credibility is at the core of her work. She pays attention to all aspects of LatAm markets, from specific names, such as an oil company in Mexico, to the political landscape of Latin American countries to inform on debt performance and developments.
She also gives excellent advice on how to find internship opportunities in journalism as an undergraduate and how she advocated for herself to make all of her accomplishments a reality.
24 Apr 2023
Sarah Winglass: US Army Intelligence and Surveillance; Deployment in Iraq; Lessons in Leadership
Sarah Winglass attended Boston College on an ROTC scholarship and graduated in 2014. She did not come from a military family or participate in ROTC in high school. Still, when applying to colleges, she spoke with a close friend who participated in an ROTC program and was attracted by the broader opportunities connected to the scholarship. This meant that on top of her classes and personal extracurriculars, Sarah participated in Army ROTC-specific physical and leadership training.
She started her career in the US Army in an operations unit in Colorado. Over time because of her high performance, Sarah earned the opportunity to be trained in the Counterintelligence force. She mentions that one of the biggest challenges transitioning to the military - was that she was so eager and excited - that performing a support role was out of character.
She then served on Counterintelligence teams in Washington, DC, and then on an extended deployment in Iraq. She said her deployment was one of her two goals for her military career - the other being company commander. On her deployment, Sarah is very insightful about the renewed sense of dedication and focus toward a mission that thrilled her.
Sarah accomplished both of her goals in her career with the help of mentors along the way. We talk about the organization and trajectory of a career in the military and the traits of successful military leaders. Sarah connects to how many of those skills transfer into the business world. This conversation also highlights Sarahâs experience as a woman in the Army and imposter syndrome in general. We end on an empowering note about how to find mentors to guide you through new missions and business ventures alike.
3 Apr 2023
Hannah McGowan: Career Coaching; Practices of High Performers; Communicating with Managers
Hannah McGowan is the founder of a talent and corporate development consultancy. She specializes in cultivating crucial soft skills in individuals and transforming business management strategies to boost engagement and results. Hannah also worked as a childhood counselor for years, and we talk about the transition from personal to professional counseling. This conversation highlights communicating with your managers, shifting career goals over time, and what makes for high performers in the workplace.
After years in sales and counseling roles, Hannah took the leap to start her own business as a talent development coach in 2021. She graduated from Boston College ten years prior and started her career in a healthcare consulting position, where she was promoted rapidly. She said that what contributed to her success was her eagerness to contribute to the business beyond her day-to-day responsibilities. She developed a training program for new hires and realized that her genuine affinity was consulting with individuals over corporates.
She got her masterâs at Harvardâs graduate school of education and served in many counseling positions focused on empowering students. Now as the head of Hannah McGowan Coaching, she is bringing her talents to individuals looking for career and advice and corporates looking for management tools. She specializes in cultivating crucial soft skills for individuals to succeed and adapt across jobs. More than what someone should study/pursue as a career, Hannah is focused on how to make those decisions.
Entering the second year of her business, she is focusing on transforming organizational management strategy to boost engagement and results. We discuss the gap in quality development opportunities and how Hannah builds a strengths-based learning culture at the businesses she works with.
In this fascinating and thoughtful conversation about creating a sustainable ethos surrounding work, Hannah gives tips for choosing a college major, common traits of high performers, shifting definitions of success throughout your career, communicating with managers, and advocating for yourself in the workplace.
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