Strong Leader, Strong Mother: She’s Both (At Work and at Home)
“Resilience is about wanting to welcome failure into your life so that you build skills and trust in your ability to navigate things you didn’t think you could,” says Suzanne Sitrin, founder of Blue Birch Consulting. Suzanne shares insights on balancing a career and family while being a strong leader at home and work. Emphasizing the importance of resilience and a growth mindset, Suzanne reframes setbacks as opportunities for growth for both herself and her children.
In this episode, Andrea Hecht talks with Suzanne about her professional journey, leadership philosophy, and practical advice on managing priorities. Suzanne highlights the need for emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and effective communication in leadership. She also addresses the challenges of work-life integration, advocating for clear priorities and boundaries to maintain a healthy balance between professional ambitions and personal life.
Listeners will find valuable tips on time management, self-care, and the importance of flexibility and intentionality in achieving their goals. Join Andrea and Suzanne in this episode of The Next ChaptHER to uncover how to maintain excellence in your career while staying devoted as a parent.
Quotes
“Self-awareness, self-composure, humility, letting go of ego, sharing the spotlight with others, not feeling the need to take the credit, shining light on other people, and not letting your ego drive your decisions and responses—these are components that are really important. To me, everything hinges on effective communication and engagement with others.” (17:07 | Suzanne Sitrin)
"Your non-negotiables—that’s something that I work on all the time. You need to understand your non-negotiables in work and in your personal life... I think it goes back to understanding yourself, that not everything has to get done at one time too, and prioritizing, being able to be crystal clear on your priorities in your home life and in your work life, and understanding when there’s a fire to put out at work or at home, then you need to be able to be flexible to do that.” (41:45 | Andrea Hecht)
“Resilience is about wanting to welcome failure into your life so that you build skills and trust in your ability to navigate things you didn’t think you could.” (47:46 | Suzanne Sitrin)
Connect with Suzanne Sitrin:
Blue Birch Consulting: https://www.bluebirchconsulting.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bluebirchconsulting
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzanne-sitrin-9730b88
Connect with your host, Andrea Hecht:
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