Growing Forward · 2026-05-19 · 55 min
A huge thanks to this episode’s sponsor: Hire Overseas: Exceptional Talent for Less - Navattic: Interactive Product Demo Software - In this episode, Jenny Wanger, a coach for product teams, shares her story of growth and leadership development. Jenny discusses the pivotal moment at SpotHero when she was informed that she would not receive a promotion due to her leadership style, a feedback that deeply affected her. She reflects on how this experience shaped her approach to leadership, focusing on building accountability and receiving constructive feedback. Jenny shares how she turned this difficult moment into an opportunity for personal growth, creating a peer council to help her improve her leadership and communication. This journey of self-reflection ultimately transformed her leadership approach and contributed to her professional success.
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