Ep. 114 - Women’s History Month: 3 Women, 3 Paths to Leadership and Impact w/ Lauren Langston, Jennifer Schutz and Melissa Korzun

In honor of Women’s History Month, this episode features three very accomplished female leaders — Jennifer Schutz, Lauren Langston, and Melissa Korzun — sharing candid insights on their career journeys, pivotal moments, and the mindset shifts behind their success. The conversation highlights how growth comes not from linear paths, but from embracing opportunity, building confidence, and leading with authenticity.

Key Topics Covered

• How curiosity, adaptability, and unplanned opportunities shape successful careers
• Why leaning into challenges accelerates growth and opens new doors
• The role of self-awareness and authenticity in effective leadership
• The shift from execution to communication, influence, and alignment as you grow
• How to reframe setbacks as learning opportunities

Book Recommendations for Leadership & Career Growth

Melissa’s Recommendations

• Crucial Conversations — Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan & Al Switzler
• Radical Candor — Kim Scott
• The Secrets of Six-Figure Women — Barbara Stanny
• Switch — Chip Heath & Dan Heath
• Lead with a Story — Paul Smith

Jennifer’s Recommendations

• Nice Girls Don’t Get the Corner Office — Lois P. Frankel
• Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win — Jocko Willink
• How Women Rise — Sally Helgesen & Marshall Goldsmith
• The 48 Laws of Power — Robert Greene
• Your Brain at Work — David Rock

Lauren’s Recommendations

• Designing Your Life — Bill Burnett & Dave Evans
• Powerful — Patty McCord
• Amp It Up — Fred Slootman
• Scaling People — Claire Hughes Johnson
• Conscious Business — Fred Kofman

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