Influential Woman · Consulting
Patricia Anderson
Transformational doctor
Fayetteville, GA
Her Story
About Patricia
Patricia Anderson started her career as a business owner delivering education to companies, including technical training, certifications for career advancement, and personal development services. With over 25 years in her field and 10 years in her current position, she now works with clients on digital transformation projects, handling the organization change management aspects such as project meetings, communications, and resets. On the personal side, she guides individuals and couples through transformation using her frameworks to move from their current state to a desired state. She has become known as the transformational doctor through her research into the differences between change and transformation, developing approaches that focus on identity-level shifts for sustainable results. She holds an undergraduate degree in technology from Arcadia University, an MBA in business and technology from Mercer School of Business, and a doctorate in transformational leadership from Concordia University. Anderson has received awards such as best performer and most influential professor from several universities, as well as recognition from organizations for her research and implemented call to actions.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Patricia
01What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
I think when you're just starting out, there's room to grow, and this is totally normal, what you're going through - the missteps, the second-guessing, all that. I don't think you should think that it's a clear path and you're gonna know everything and do everything right. Take that off the table so you can be your authentic self, because there are so many strengths in the female energy that a lot of women fail to tap into. Just tap into that instead of trying to act like a guy or present like a guy in leadership. Allow yourself the room to make mistakes and fail forward fast. Don't beat yourself up if you're not getting it right, because few of us get it right the first time. What's in store for you is really, really great, so just stay the course. Learn from your mistakes and then take others along the way. Once you get to a certain point, mentor other women. Stay the course, and you don't have to have it all figured out. Some people do, but I didn't. I graduated from high school at 16, and I didn't even want to go to college at first. My path wasn't clear, but I just knew I had to keep moving forward, and that's what got me to where I am today.
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