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When Maria moved to the United States from Venezuela – leaving a successful career behind – she encountered various challenges: speaking in a foreign language, being ‘othered’, or having to take a job much below the one she’d left. All in addition to raising her two boys in a foreign culture.
These things could have easily thrown her off track, but Maria was ambitious and committed to thriving in her new home country, whatever that took.
Fast forward several years, Maria became a top executive (in a male-dominated field), leading a team of 80 people, while also running her private Coaching and Consulting practice.
In today’s interview, she shares
- How she managed her thoughts and beliefs, in order to be successful abroad
- What mindset and strategies she adopted to navigate difficulties and prejudice
- What it takes to become a great leader
- How to blend in while embracing your heritage
- And more
About María
María worked over 25 years in project management and project services positions, playing a key role in reporting to senior management metrics, providing performing analysis and leadership for Capital projects and portfolios for projects Total Installed Cost (TIC) from $100MM to $4.5 Billion. She is currently leading a team of 80 talented resources to create an excellent center of project delivery by the end of the year per company goals of success. Maria also led a group of professionals going through a reorganization that involved 400 people. One of Maria’s expertise is team building.
A Life Coach since 2014, Maria has been coaching in the corporate environment and as a part-time coach in her private practice. With over 1,700 hours of coaching, Maria has developed strong skills in her area of expertise.
