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Secrets to Career Acceleration with Natalie Maguire: Mastering adaptability, career-changing questions, and a solutions oriented mindset

May 16, 2024 • Jolie Downs • Season 1 • Episode 31

🌟 Unlock the power of adaptability and resilience with Natalie Maguire, SVP of Global Communications at Giphy, as she shares her transformative journey to PR powerhouse. 💡 What if mastering the art of asking solution-focused questions could skyrocket your career and open doors you never thought possible?

Guest Bio:

Natalie Maguire is a PR News Top Women in PR honoree and currently serves as SVP of Global Communications at Giphy. With an impressive 14-year career spanning industries from nuclear energy to B2B and B2C tech, Natalie has honed her expertise in media relations, crisis management, executive thought leadership, and brand reputation at companies like Tapad and agencies advising clients such as Hewlett Packard, Pepsi, and MasterCard.

Content sample:

- Discover Natalie's game-changing approach to asking questions that lead to solutions, a skill that transcends industries and roles

- Learn how embracing imperfection and focusing on solutions helped Natalie overcome impostor syndrome and find her voice as an introvert

- Gain insights into leveraging adaptability and resilience to thrive through major company changes and advance your career

Key Takeaways:

1:35 - Master the skill of asking questions that lead to solutions to become an indispensable asset in any role or industry

7:11 - Combat impostor syndrome by realizing people aren't scrutinizing you as much as you think

13:15 - Respond to mistakes with solution-focused thinking and proactive problem-solving

18:30 - Embrace change as an opportunity and demonstrate adaptability and resilience to open doors for advancement

Memorable Quotes:

"If you can master a skill like this... it will open doors that you don't think exist."

"People aren't thinking as hard about you as you are... just say it."

"Leading with kindness, following with solutions is how I boil it down."