Heather Powers

Founder & CEO at The Power Lane

Corporate

Education: University of New Hampshire; University of Freiburg (Germany) - University of Maryland
Washington D.C., DC, USA
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Biography

I achieved executive leadership positions in professional services firms leading teams of 200+ as I became a mom of two over the last 18 years. My 27 years of experience leading strategic initiatives and resolving organizational challenges in corporate environments, small businesses, and non-profit groups provides me with both the business leader and the working mom perspectives. Raising kids as a professional in Washington, DC hasn't always been easy. Newer parents have it even harder with supports less accessible and rarely affordable. I am committed to using my experience and knowledge to change the systems of today so my children and yours work in a more equitable and supportive environment.

Passion

Studies show the most productive employees are parents of two or more children. Why don't we better support moms and dads and improve our business metrics?! My passion is helping working mothers figure out how to integrate their home and work lives. Balance is a misnomer, integration is achievable. I am committed to helping leaders meet and exceed their business goals through small adjustments in their work practices which better leverage the skills moms and dads deploy.

Best Story

My pivotal moment was about 18 months into the pandemic. One of the old school leaders was frustrated I was not pushing the team hard enough. I had just spoken with a young mom, rocking it in all ways, yet barely hanging on. My refusal to push the team, particularly young parents, ultimately cost me my job. As a certified coach and author, I now work with leaders and team members just like this to achieve far more positive outcomes.

Origin Story

I worked with wonderful women leaders as I transitioned from working woman to working mother. Not all women are so fortunate. We’re at a critical point with talent shortages and missing business goals. With many old-school leaders in positions of power not actively considering moms for their open roles or their leadership needs, we'll continue to flounder. I am a mom and a leader with appreciation for both perspectives. This combination of perspective and experience inform how to adjust, change, or completely replace the systems not working for us today.

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Best Story

My pivotal moment was about 18 months into the pandemic. One of the old school leaders was frustrated I was not pushing the team hard enough. I had just spoken with a young mom, rocking it in all ways, yet barely hanging on. My refusal to push the team, particularly young parents, ultimately cost me my job. As a certified coach and author, I now work with leaders and team members just like this to achieve far more positive outcomes.

Origin Story

I worked with wonderful women leaders as I transitioned from working woman to working mother. Not all women are so fortunate. We’re at a critical point with talent shortages and missing business goals. With many old-school leaders in positions of power not actively considering moms for their open roles or their leadership needs, we'll continue to flounder. I am a mom and a leader with appreciation for both perspectives. This combination of perspective and experience inform how to adjust, change, or completely replace the systems not working for us today.