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As a young professional in finance, Carson’s idea of a successful woman in leadership completely shifted when she took part in a leadership development program that gave her an exclusive look into the C suite. Motivated by a disengaged, disconnected and depleted top female executive, Carson has made it a goal to find balance between career success and personal fulfillment. A dynamic teacher and coach, Carson is known for igniting personal transformation through her simple, powerful and actionable strategies and tools. Carson is founder and managing partner of Working Simply, Inc.,a consulting firm that has served leading global brands, including AbbVie, Delta Airlines, Deloitte, FedEx, Wells Fargo, Chick-fil-A, and Lowe’s.  She is also the creator of the Productivity Style Assessment®, a productivity assessment featured in Harvard Business Review’s 2017 Guide to Being More Productive.  Carson is the author of the best-selling, Work Simply: Embracing the Power of Your Personal Productivity Style [Penguin Portfolio, 2015).  Her newest title, Own It. Love It. Make It Work. [McGraw-Hill] is packed with actionable tools and inspiring, results-driven stories from Carson’s consulting work. Carson’s views have been included in Bloomberg Businessweek, Business Insider, CBS Money Watch, Fast Company, Forbes, Harvard Business Review blog, The New York Times, USA Today, Working Mother and more.   What You Will Hear in This Episode:  Success vs fulfillment in a woman’s career. Disconnecting your job from your identity. Social contracts and professional relationships. The essential components of engagement, stimulation and fulfillment at work. Navigating workplace challenges and personal challenges.  Taking ownership of your life by naming, claiming, challenging and facing our fears. Self advocating, being specific and intentional in a corporate environment. The effect of working remotely on career advancement. Tactical advice and weekly status reports.   Quotes: “Work can be the full expression of who we are.  It can light us up. It can give us an outlet to serve in the world.” “All relationships are about give and take, what I bring to the relationship and what I receive.” “The act of writing a book is an inward journey of self exploration.” “No job is exempt from significance and any job can be your dream job because you define it.” “Celebrate you.”   Mentioned: https://carsontate.com/podcast/ Own It, Love It, Make It Work Workingsimply.com Linkedin: Carson Tate Not Done Yet! How Women Over 50 Regain Their Confidence and Claim Workplace Power (March 9, 2021) now available for PRE-ORDER! Bonniemarcusleadership.com Starting Sunday Feb 21st The Midlife Rethink 3 part online workshop registration https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-midlife-rethink-with-avivah-wittenberg-cox-bonnie-marcus-tickets-132773847151