Step Into the Next Best Version of Yourself, with Joan Clark

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Joan Clark has over 25 years of experience in Human Resources. For the past eight years, she has served as the C.E.O. of JM Clark & Company, where she strives for meaningful discovery and helps her clients “Achieve the Extraordinary.” Since Joan’s first appearance on the podcast (</span><a href= "https://moneyloveswomen.com/podcast-item/build-your-wealth-by-building-those-around-you-with-joan-clark/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ep #33</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">), she’s been busy! She’s been writing a book and recently spoke at a women’s conference in California about her new leadership program: Catch the W.A.V.E. (Women Adding Value Everywhere).</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Growing up in a rural household in Kentucky, Joan entered the workforce directly after high school. In one of her early jobs, a manager challenged Joan to think about her long-term dreams. She never believed it was possible to go to college, as no one in her family had. Her manager set up a deal with Joan - he would pay for one college course, Joan would try it out and see how she liked it, and then they’d reassess together. This moment was a turning point in Joan’s life. She went on to earn a Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Management and advance her career to ultimately serve as Area Vice President in Human Resources with Parker Hannifin Corporation.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">With 25 years of corporate experience and eight years of coaching, Joan Clark believes that when applying for a new role, knowledge, skills, and education gets you in the door. But your self-awareness, willingness to work with others and critical thinking skills will differentiate you from the rest. How can you get that cutting edge? Joan offers many helpful tips in this episode, but here are five to start:</span></p> <ol> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Become a lifelong learner. (See Joan’s book recommendations below.)</span></l