The Women Who Shaped My Leadership (Long Before I Entered a Boardroom)

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In this deeply personal episode, Heather reflects on the women who shaped her leadership long before her career in product management began. From her mother running small-town businesses to her grandmother raising eleven children on a rural Illinois farm, Heather shares the quiet but powerful leadership lessons she absorbed growing up—lessons about resilience, community, reinvention, and strength without aggression. As Women's History Month comes to a close, this episode is a reminder that some of our most influential mentors never held executive titles. They led through example, generosity, and unwavering presence—and their impact continues to shape how we show up as leaders today. PDRM Consulting's mission is to help businesses reduce risk, specifically in the fields of Cybersecurity and Product Management. Heather bridges the professional development gap in the corporate space by empowering growth-driven product managers to transition into strategic, results-oriented leaders. By focusing on enhancing key skills and decision-making capabilities, she helps them accelerate their leadership journey, achieve measurable outcomes more quickly, and excel in driving product success.