Michele Wierzgac - Leading With Resiliency - Multifamily Podcast Network

Want to be an “ass kicking woman”? In Episode 52, guest Michele Wierzgac, author of the forthcoming book, Ass Kicking Women: How They Leverage Their Informal Network For Success, provides tips on how you can grow as a leader!

1:02 – Meet Michele – Leadership expert, keynote speaker, and author
2:01 – New book coming soon – Ass Kicking Women: How They Leverage Their Informal Networks For Success
2:38 – Challenge resiliency – look at the positive side of life
3:07 – Texas Apartment Association – attendees provide motivation
3:48 – Act as the conduit
3:58 – Be authentic
5:04 – Be inspired – stories of success and struggles inspired her
5:39 – What is the book about? – Written about everyday people who are successful – not celebrities
6:27 – Discovered 10 core elements to being a successful ass kicking woman
6:53 – Natural connectors – one element is always willing to help people connect to others
7:45 – Do one simple thing and change your method just a little bit – you will find success
9:45 – Go against the grain
10:10 – Find your spark
11:23 – Be disciplined – be goal-oriented instead of being jealous of others
12:46 – Do one thing at a time – make a list and don’t do anything else until it’s done
13:13 – Being older makes life easier because you’re wiser
14:00 – Start early
14:28 – Be an optimist – always see the light
15:20 – Women Don’t Ask book by Linda Babcock & Sara Laschever – if you don’t have the courage to ask you won’t ever advance
16:38 – “No” is better than not knowing
17:24 – Literally write it out and provide guidance to train young women
19:28 – Ask someone to be your mentor – (yes, you have to ask!)
19:54 – The more you give the more you receive