CFO Melanie Pump Didn't Want to Share Her Rocky Childhood With Colleagues

<p>Show Notes: <a href="https://www.markgraban.com/mistake119">https://www.markgraban.com/mistake119</a></p> <p>My guest for Episode #119 of the <a href="http://myfavoritemistakepodcast.com/">My Favorite Mistake podcast</a> is <a href="https://melaniepump.com/">Melanie Pump</a>, an accomplished Chief Financial Officer and business leader from Toronto. She is “a survivor, a business leader and a deep believer in the power of positive, supportive work environments.” She's also the author of the book <a href="https://amzn.to/3GNXhTX"><em>DETOX</em><strong>:</strong> <em>Managing Insecurity in the Workplace</em></a><em>.</em></p> <p>In today's episode, Melanie shares her "favorite mistake" story about not wanting to share the story of her "rocky childhood" with her colleagues. How did Melanie go from being a high school dropout to a corporate executive?</p> <p>We talk about that story and other topics including:</p> <ul> <li>What sort of reaction do you get when you tell the story?</li> <li>Vulnerability is helpful? Showing it as a leader... admitting mistakes as a leader...</li> <li>What inspired you to write the book?</li> <li>Worked in some toxic workplaces?</li> <li>Getting past insecurity? Is insecurity the root of many other problems?</li> <li>Wasn’t asking “why” that person seems insecure?</li> <li>How can we help others?</li> <li>Toxic behaviors?Passive aggressiveness<br> Avoidance / procrastination<br> Defensiveness<br> </li> <li>Does insecurity lead to the appearance of arrogance that leads to toxic environments?</li> <li>Addressing imposter syndrome?</li> <li>Gender differences??</li> <li>What do you do as CFO (and the rest of the C-suite) to guard against toxic work environments?</li> <li>Why does this matter for business results???</li> </ul> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/favorite-mistake/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/favorite-mistake/support</a>