Unicorn in the Boardroom

UITB is closing out 2022 with a bang by having a crossover episode featuring the one and only Laura Munson.

I'm excited to chat with Laura Munson, VP of Sales & Strategy at ATR International, who hosts her own podcast called “Parent. Boss. Leader.” It’s our very first episode together! This was a great opportunity to have a candid conversation with an old friend and colleague about the top lessons we've learned in 2022, a year that tested our limits in so many ways.

As part of the staffing industry, we’re both constantly facing challenges that impact the entire economy, monitoring trends and taking action to help leaders across industries hire exceptional people. In talking with Laura, I'm constantly inspired. I love how she shares her feelings on the importance of not comparing ourselves with others, forging our own paths instead and learning to trust our teams. As leaders, this helps us gain a better perspective on managing the struggles we face everyday.

I hope this episode also gives you the opportunity to reflect and get inspired during this holiday season. Enjoy the episode and have a wonderful holiday season, everyone!

Episode Highlights:

• We catch up briefly and touch on my history with ATR
• We talk about the importance of agility to keep up with frantic changes in the staffing industry
• We chat about how loving your job is a critical piece to anyone’s success (and leading a vibrant life!)
• We discuss how stress can be handled by focusing your attention on other people—an indispensable coping mechanism that can make you unshakable
• And so many other great bits of wisdom!

Thanks for tuning into the end of the year wrap up. I had a blast with Laura on this one, maybe it's a sneak peek of more to come in New Year.

As the CEO and President of ATR International, my goal is to take the legacy my parents built and infuse it with fresh ideas, compassion, and resilience. I'm reinventing what it looks like to be a leader! Driven by a philanthropic spirit, I created Unicorn in the Boardroom podcast to share my experience and insights while also being a voice for dreamers. In each episode, I offer inspiration for the next generation of women in tech and beyond.

One voice. One vision. ​One vibrant life to lead.

This Week on Unicorn in the Boardroom:

☐ What does work-life balance look like for me

☐ How work-life balance changes throughout your career

☐ The importance of falling in love with the process

☐ How to set boundaries that aid in keeping the right balance for you

☐ Managing the boundaries of your team if in leadership roles

☐ Overcoming the feeling of guilt

☐ Tips to keep your mental health in check with a healthy work-life balance

☐ Knowing when to prioritize yourself

Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of Unicorn in the Boardroom. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts.

This Week on Unicorn in the Boardroom:

• Andrea's personal experience at the start of her ATR career
• The role of executives and leaders in one’s professional career
• How to be your authentic self in professional settings
• Creating safe spaces for team members at work
• Building inclusive leaders at the C-Suite
• Important traits of an inclusive leader
• Challenges of improving your business
• Expectations of a new executive in a family-owned business
• Finding your work style and making it work for the team
• Behind the scenes of a personal breakdown at work
• Book recommendation for continued learning