Words are my Jam - Erica Holthausen

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OTS 295: Words Are My Jam - Erica Holthausen

Today’s guest believes quiet brilliance doesn’t earn you a reputation as a leader.

She helps leaders get their ideas out into the world by giving them the tools they need to succeed along with techniques for breaking free of fear and owning their brilliance.

She is the founder of Catchline Communications and a strategic thought partner to consultants who wish to build their authority and increase their visibility by publishing articles in industry trade journals and business magazines like Inc. and Nonprofit Quarterly.?

Please join me in welcoming Erica Holthausen.?

In this episode, we discuss:

• her thoughts on leadership: “Leadership has nothing to do with a title or followers. Leadership is listening, learning, and making decision and taking full ownership of those decisions.”
• why being curious is a leadership trait and how often that curiosity has come up in her life over and over again.
• how important libraries and reading was in her younger (formative) years and how that led to her life as it is today.
• her career as an attorney “who was going to save the world” but ended up in securities litigation and after 2 years decided to go a different way.
• her ten-year journey working in non-profits where she was predominantly writing grant proposals.
• how Erica found her mentors by being vulnerable (and honest) with her abilities and finding that they were very generous.
• how important taking action is when you are trying to grow your success.
• how Erica got comfortable with sales advocating for her client.
• who Erica’s ideal client is (spoiler alert - it’s business coaches and consultants!)
• her F.A.I.L. mantra (First Attempt In Learning).
• her relationship with her business coach, Jason Van Orden, and how working with him has helped evolve her business.
• how she nurtures and sustains her network on AirTable with a great quick tip about making introductions.
• the fun part of deepening connections and nurturing relationships.

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