Wish I Knew . . .
#42 Lois Jeffers - Lawyer to DEI / Having Courage / Blind Spots / GOT ahead of the curve
March 08, 2022
Gary Nowak
Season 1
Episode 42
Career Overview
- Becoming a lawyer from Fordham
- Working as a lawyer for 8 years
- Transitioning to an assistant director of career advising
- Finding her calling with Diversity, equity and inclusion career path
- Work today at a multinational technology company in the Bay area
Highlights
- Growing up in the virgin islands working for the national guards
- Matlock guided her career choice
- Perspective on the timing of law school
- Having courage and maturity
- Observing others to influence her future
- Using an Executive coach and family support for a career Pivot
- Pay attention to these micro moments of life, this could be a signal
- Feeling the burden when relying on advice great advice
- Toughest part of Diversity / Equity / Inclusion
- Get comfortable with being uncomfortable
- Your Blind spots
- Time allows mistakes to show themselves as proud moments / successes
- Proud moment that we all might be able to relate to
- Being ahead of the curve on Game of Thrones
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