Many people hold themselves back because of unspoken norms, fear of making mistakes, fear of embarrassment or shame. Lollie Ramirez-Bennett brings insights from her career and the 17,000 people she leads as the National CEO for the Women of AT&T, an Employee Resource Group with 17K members worldwide. In this episode, Lollie shares:
✔️ The advice that got Lollie to start to say what was on her mind, regardless of outcomes, and that can help you too.
✔️ The top question women are struggling with right now.
✔️ How to use your bucket list status to assess if you are speaking up enough.
✔️ A reframe so that you are no longer embarrassed by what is different about you, like your language accent.
✔️ Why you need to challenge the standard process norms, expectations, or rules when applying for an opportunity.
About Lollie
Lollie Ramirez-Bennett serves as the National CEO for the Women of AT&T, an Employee Resource Group with 17K members worldwide. She is an expert trend analyst and business strategist for AT&T Customer Billing Organization. She and her team are tasked with managing the overall success of their business organization by utilizing data analytics to closely monitor performance measures to drive desired results.
Lollie has positioned herself as a respected visionary leader with innate problem-solving skills, team building experience and the ability to stay focused on goals in an ever-changing environment. Lollie prides herself in leading by example – she has spent years advocating for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in her work and community. A proud STEM & life mentor, she loves to assist in better preparing and developing employees, students, and business partners, including non-profits, for success. Her passion is to be a champion for women and driving for inclusivity in all aspects of our world to level the playing field across all groups and sectors.
Lollie and her husband, Dave, reside in Spring, Texas.
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