Selu
Gupta
Engineering Manager at Tektronix
"Give Yourself Permission to Lead"
"Give Yourself Permission to Lead"
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Session: Give Yourself Permission to Lead
Women, especially in technical fields where they might be "the only", hold back on leadership opportunities. They may discredit themselves before anyone else has a chance to. However, in today's world of technical industries, good leadership goes beyond technical skills and needs more soft skills, which may not get the same emphasis. This presentation looks at the skills that future leaders need, how to recognize them, develop them and then set yourself on the path to career progression. This will allow you to take ownership of your own career and navigate the next stage of your professional journey with purpose and strategy. Realize that when it comes to stepping into leadership opportunities, no one is coming to save us – we need to strive towards overcoming self-doubt and moving forward confidently.Key Takeaways
- Recognize and develop the soft skills necessary for leadership.
- Overcome self-doubt and confidently step into leadership opportunities.
- Navigate the next stage of your career with purpose and strategy.
Bio
Selu Gupta is an Engineering Manager at Tektronix with over 25 years of experience in the industry. As an electrical Hardware Design Engineer, she developed test and measurement products like Probes, oscilloscopes and AWGs and led the development of new company processes. As an Engineering Manager she supports the technical and professional development of engineering teams. Selu was the co-founder of the Women in Teknology (WIT) employee resource group at Tektronix and also helped stand-up the Women's Alliance and Leadership Council (WALC) at Fortive. She is a life-long learner, as well as an advocate and mentor for women in STEM. Selu has contributed to and been featured in articles from Electronic Design (US), Electronic Specifier (UK), Manufacturer's Alliance Foundation and Electronica (IT). She has also been featured on the Results Driven Organizations Podcast and the Electronic Specifier Women in Tech Takeover Podcast.