KROGER
“ Working with people you want to spend your days with is worth more than a company in a glamorous big city or having a higher-paid salary ”
LINDA HOWARD VP OF TECHNOLOGY , KROGER
Feelings related to imposter syndrome have recurred intermittently throughout Linda ’ s career . When attending the Deloitte Women ' s Leadership Conference , Linda was surrounded by a lot of other female leaders . Battling with understanding how to fit in , Linda reminded herself that she was smart and that she belonged in the room – a concept that she related back to when she was struggling to fit in with her older siblings .
“ At that conference , I learnt another very valuable lesson from a speaker that spoke about advocacy ,” Linda says . “ Men have a natural tendency to build a relationship that results in advocacy by making time for golf , having beers after work or attending sporting events , for example . This creates a natural advocacy network . I believe this is a factor in promotion opportunities , so I urge women to be more conscientious about forming a network of advocates .”
Influence , persuasion and mentoring Linda establishes that she is in the “ last season ” of her career , which is focused on coaching and mentoring individuals . “ People usually want to help . I try to be
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