Unlocking Cloud Career Success: Bravery, Positivity, and Connections

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1. Unlocking Cloud Career Success Bravery, Positivity, and Connections @FarrahC32
2. About Me I have made some choices @FarrahC32
3. As children, we believe we can do anything As adults, self-doubt creeps in From Childhood Confidence to Adult Doubt @FarrahC32
4. The stories we tell ourselves shape our reality 70% of people experience imposter syndrome From Childhood Confidence to Adult Doubt @FarrahC32
5. Imposter syndrome is more than just self-doubt; it’s the fear that we’re not as capable as others perceive us to be. @FarrahC32
6. Overcoming Self Doubt Overcoming self doubt isn’t about pretending to be fearless; it’s about acknowledging our fears and choosing to act anyway @FarrahC32
7. Research has shown that professionals who embrace calculated risks are 32% more likely to be recognized for their contributions and advance in their careers Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone @FarrahC32
8. Bravery from my perspective • Divorced single mom Without a college degree • Quit my full time job To take a part time role at a start-up • Offered roles that were out of my comfort zone Questioning myself daily • Jumped out of an airplane in 2022 & survived I made a promise to my 15 year old son @FarrahC32
9. 2015 Office Manager at small start-up 2015-16 Director of Operations, Chirpify 2016-18 Director of Customer & People Operations, Reflect 2018-21 Ecosystem & Alliances Director, Stackery 2019 Became AWS Serverless HERO 2021-22 Senior Product Marketing Manager, AWS 2022-24 Head of Modern Compute Community, AWS 2024- Head of Developer Advisory, AWS Unlocking Cloud Career Success @FarrahC32
10. Self Doubt Continues @FarrahC32
11. Practicing Bravery Face Your Fears Practice Self-Compassion Celebrate Small Wins Seek Support Cultivating bravery is an ongoing journey, here are my reminders. @FarrahC32
12. Challenges are opportunities for growth. @FarrahC32
13. Embracing a Growth Mindset Understand the Mindset Challenge Yourself Persist Through Obstacles Learn from Feedback Find Inspiration in Others @FarrahC32
14. Think back to a time in your own career where you faced a challenge or an obstacle. What did you do? @FarrahC32
15. 1 Positivity is a CHOICE 2 Individuals with a positive outlook are 31% more productive & 3X more creative, optimizing performance and unlocking potential. 3 Resilience is crucial in cloud computing. Our ability to bounce back determines long-term success. 4 Positivity breeds positivity and can inspire others around you Harnessing Positivity & Resilience @FarrahC32
16. “Positivity isn't about denying reality; it's about choosing the most empowering response.” @FarrahC32
17. “People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” @FarrahC32
18. The Power of Connections Success is not a solo journey 85% of jobs are filled through networking Building a strong network is about creating a circle of trust @FarrahC32
19. Relationships should be transformational, not transactional. @FarrahC32
20. What story do you want to tell? @FarrahC32
21. Positive Self-Talk @FarrahC32
22. The harder I work the luckier I get @FarrahC32
23. Bravery, Positivity, Connections Take Risks Step Out of Your Comfort Zone Choose Empowering Responses Focus on Resilience Build a Network of Trust Leverage Collective Knowledge
24. What Will You Do Next? @FarrahC32
25. Let’s Connect @FarrahC32
26. What’s on the top of your AWS Wishlist? @FarrahC32
27. Thank You! @FarrahC32