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I had a chance to chat with MomFriend, Kate Walker, who is the single mom of two boys and a thought leader in the Human Resources space. She has worked in HR for over two decades, starting as a temp, and recently decided to step away from corporate 18 months ago to build her own business. She's passionate about helping people be happy at work and believes there is always room for improvement in team dynamics and leadership behaviors. Check out this episode where we share the highs and the lows as mompreneurs and our commitment to setting great examples for our children.
"Leap and the net will appear." - John Burroughs
In this episode, you will learn the following:
1. How Kate went from working in the music/entertainment industry to becoming a successful HR thought leader
2. What it was like for Kate to step away from her corporate job and become an entrepreneur
3. How Kate's 16-year-old son is following in her footsteps as an entrepreneur
4. The realities of imposter syndrome and how to gain confidence in corporate or as an entrepreneur
Connect with Kate:
Website: https://www.katewalker.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thekatewalker/
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-walker-sphr
Resources:
Katherine Zenkina (reference to a To-Manifest List at 38:00) - https://manifestationbabe.com/
Quotes:
"I feel like I need a certification or two to show people - to illustrate - that I know what I'm doing and I've been trained."
"I decided that I really was hoping for and wanting to build more flexibility into my world and honestly opportunity to potentially make more money."
"I think if you are a service provider of any background and feel like you can help someone, then you should do that."
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Author / CEO / Mom / Sun-Seeker
Kate Walker is a human resources expert and renowned thought leader on team dynamics, people leadership, and mindset.
Through her client engagements, social content, media contributions, and podcast guesting ... she empowers business professionals to design lives and businesses that positively impact their personal and professional success in a way they can be excited about.
Kate recently signed a publishing deal to write her memoir which is intended to inspire young women and others who are on their own “self-leadership” journey of reflection, pivots, empowerment, and success on their own terms.
She has been quoted in SHRM Magazine, Authority Magazine, Hive, and Ivy Exec to name a few.
She is a two-decade business and certified human resources professional – SPHR and SHRM-SCP.
Combining her background in communication and human resources leadership with practical advice and a deep knowledge of business and mindset principles, Kate isn’t quite like any other “consultant” or "coach" you’ve encountered.
A true self-made women, while raising two boys as a single parent, Kate worked as a senior human resources leader before teaching herself entrepreneurship. She resigned from corporate life to launch her own business.
Kate’s mission has always been to empower current and aspiring leaders so they can elevate and inspire the business landscape with impactful processes. Ultimately, impacting the bottom line.
Today, she is doing so.
Kate is from California and resides in the Bay Area. Her boys are 19 and 16.
