Navigating Your Career Path with Whitney Faires – Authenticity, Leadership, and The Excellence Equation

Chatting with Whitney Faires, an executive coach with over two decades of corporate experience. Tune in to hear invaluable insights on leadership, overcoming self-doubt, and thriving in your professional journey. Whitney shares her journey from corporate sales to executive coaching, emphasizing the importance of authenticity and intentional career moves. She delves into her creation, the Excellence Equation, an eight-step framework designed to help professionals achieve big goals despite uncertainty. Whitney also discusses key tips for finding the right coach, the importance of aligning personal and professional values, and how to take ownership of your career development.

 
00:00 Welcome to the Switch, Pivot, or Quit Podcast
00:36 Introducing Whitney Faires: Executive Coach
01:09 Whitney’s Journey: From Corporate to Coaching
02:09 Navigating Career Pivots and Internal Moves
06:21 The Importance of Finding the Right Coach
08:17 Overcoming Underestimation and Proving Yourself
10:36 Handling Pressure and Trusting the Process
13:32 The Excellence Equation: A Framework for Success
17:19 Defining Leadership and Core Principles
19:40 Defining Leadership Identity
20:30 Exploring People Leadership Roles
21:34 Navigating Company Culture
23:02 Making Career Moves
25:18 Developing Your Own Playbook
29:13 Embracing Authenticity
31:54 Evolving View of Success
34:22 Taking Ownership of Your Career
35:21 Conclusion and Contact Information