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Being a \\u2018nice\\u2019 leader isn\\u2019t good enough anymore. People want to be led by passionate individuals who fuel their fire with purpose to overcome challenging situations!
Denice Torres, as a gay, Hispanic female, had to overcome quite a challenging background herself. Through it all she was able to grow her career to the C-suite of one of the largest corporations in the world.
Today, Denice is on a board of directors and former Fortune 50 executive turned entrepreneur.
For over 25 years her passion was running large businesses in pharma/consumer health/medtech that truly made a difference in people\\u2019s lives.
She was president of several multi-billion-dollar companies and chief strategy/transformation officer for a +$20B business. After a series of recalls and challenges, she became the president of the company that makes Tylenol and other over-the-counter consumer products.
I encourage you to really lean into this episode and learn from Denice what it means to lead on fire.
On this episode:
Key Takeaways:
Tweetable Quotes:
\\u201cLeading others is such a privilege\\u2026 it gives meaning to our life.\\u201d - Denice Torres
\\u201cWe want to know that what we\\u2019re doing matters, we want to be seen, we want someone to believe in us. An effective leader needs to be able to connect and needs to be able to fulfill those needs.\\u201d - Denice Torres
\\u201cSuccess is not a matter of spontaneous combustion, you must set yourself on fire\\u201d - Denice Torres
Connect with Denice on LinkedIn. Be sure to check out https://www.thementoringplace.com/ and learn more about real-world career mentoring for women by leading executives.
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Email: denis@leadingchangepartners.com