Monique & Friends: Our Stories. Unscripted.
Monique & Friends: Our Stories. Unscripted.
Podcast Description
Monique & Friends: Our Stories. Unscripted. is where real conversations happen—authentic, candid, and always unscripted. Hosted by Monique Hayward, an entrepreneur, marketing exec, author, and speaker, this podcast dives into career moves, personal branding, storytelling, entrepreneurship, and life’s unexpected twists. With inspiring guests and the AMA: Ask Monique Anything segment, you’ll get stories, insights, and a few laughs along the way. Hit play and join the conversation!
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The podcast focuses on themes such as personal branding, entrepreneurship, career moves, and storytelling, with episodes like the inaugural episode featuring a nostalgic journey through friendship, discussion on identity, and exploring bold life changes, while also addressing timely topics like the relevance of professionals in an AI-driven world.
Monique & Friends: Our Stories. Unscripted. is where real conversations happen—authentic, candid, and always unscripted. Hosted by Monique Hayward, an entrepreneur, marketing exec, author, and speaker, this podcast dives into career moves, personal branding, storytelling, entrepreneurship, and life’s unexpected twists. With inspiring guests and the AMA: Ask Monique Anything segment, you’ll get stories, insights, and a few laughs along the way. Hit play and join the conversation!
In this special solo edition of Monique & Friends: Our Stories. Unscripted., Monique Hayward answers listener questions about visibility and mentorship — two essential skills for career growth and leadership.
Recording from Aiken, South Carolina while visiting her mom, Monique reflects on what it really takes to be seen, heard, and valued in large organizations and how true leaders pay it forward by guiding others to realize their potential.
✨ In this episode:
Why doing great work isn’t enough and how storytelling drives visibility
How to navigate office politics with integrity and influence
The 3-layer stakeholder map every professional should create
How to mentor young talent by focusing on potential, not perfection
The art of praising publicly and coaching privately
Why mentorship is leadership and how it multiplies your impact
🎙 Listener Questions:
Neetha from Pleasanton, CA — How do you gain visibility for your work in a large organization? What’s your strategy for navigating internal politics?
Ousmane from Geneva, Switzerland — How do you guide or mentor young talent to focus on and realize their potential?
📍 Recorded in Aiken, South Carolina.
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