Heather Marasse is an Executive Coach, Facilitator, Strategic Advisor, and Managing Partner of Trilogy Effect. Following a career in change management and product development in the telecom sector, Heather discovered her organizational development and consulting passion. As part of Trilogy Effect, she works with Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations to ensure effective business strategies while also building the human side of each business. She recognizes the courage it takes to lead and loves the challenge of transforming leadership into a meaningful path of action.

In today's episode, Heather shares her journey through the corporate world and how it helped her identify her passion for consulting and coaching. She reveals some of the things she realized when looking back over her career and what she wished she could have known earlier in her working life. She shares some of the challenges she encountered in a male-dominated industry and how she found support during some of the most challenging times. She highlights the importance of building connections and having females support each other in the workplace. She also reveals some of the common obstacles she sees for women in the companies she works with and the advice she gives to overcome them.

“Trust the people outside of yourself saying ‘You can do this’ more than that inner voice saying 'Not yet.'" - Heather Marasse

This week on The Unwritten Rules Podcast:

• Heather's journey through the corporate world
• How Heather discovered her passion for consulting
• Reflections on her career and things Heather wishes she learned earlier in her journey
• Challenges Heather faced while working in a male-dominated industry
• Where Heather found support during challenging times while managing family life and work life
• Why it's essential to cultivate connections and create a network of female support
• Common issues for women in the organizations that Heather helps
• Advice Heather gives to women she coaches and mentors
• What Heather and the team at Trilogy Effect are creating now and their future plans

Resources Mentioned:

• Being Human is Good For Business Leaders Podcast

Our Favorite Quotes:

• “It's actually OK and a good strategy to make these connections and cultivate these networks.” - Heather Marasse
• “Find mentors and advocates. Look for people who you admire the way they are doing it and make the connection.” - Heather Marasse
• “Relax, you've arrived; you’re at the table. Stop proving, and start providing the value you have to give.”- Heather Marasse

Connect with Heather Marasse:

• Trilogy Effect
• Trilogy Effect on LinkedIn
• Trilogy Effect on Twitter
• Heather Marasse on LinkedIn
• Heather Marasse on Twitter

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