Tammy Alvarez, Learn to Love Mondays Again as you Become the CEO of Your Career

Profiles in Leadership

Key Takeaways Tammy transitioned from a successful corporate career to entrepreneurship after experiencing career dissatisfaction She advocates for treating your career like a business and becoming the "CEO of you" Mindset shifts around failure, optimism, and finding joy are crucial for career fulfillment Organizations need to focus on employee aspirations, not just engagement, to unlock potential Topics Tammy's Career Journey Grew up in small-town New Jersey with modest beginnings Started in temporary services industry at 18, without college degree Rose through corporate ranks to C-suite roles on Wall Street Experienced "mid-career funk" despite outward success Left corporate world at 40 to start her own business Career Transformation Insights Importance of "power base" - network of influential contacts Value of taking on "third rail projects" - high-risk, high-reward initiatives Focusing on making "stars into superstars" rather than trying to fix underperformers Giving immediate, actionable feedback to develop team members Mindset and Leadership Philosophy Becoming a "short-term pessimist to be a long-term optimist" Viewing failure as a necessary part of the path to success Choosing joy and focusing on what energizes you Embracing your unique perspective as a leadership strength Organizational Leadership Challenges Five generations now in workforce simultaneously Need for reverse mentoring programs Importance of leadership development, especially for middle managers Focus on tapping into employee aspirations, not just engagement