Woman of the Week ~ Brenda Sears

Our Woman of the Week now includes career advice, insights, and feedback from our clients and friends.  Meet Brenda Sears, Vice President of Employee Growth & Development at TRC.

Brenda’s Top 3 Pieces of Career Advice:

Most Fun Job I Have Had:  I am loving the role that I am in right now. I have been fortunate to find a spot where my technical expertise and experience merge with my passion for creating a positive work culture and developing employees. It’s incredibly rewarding!

Most Stressful Time In My Career: I am reminded of a time, mid-career, when I was traveling every week, opening 2 new offices in 2 different states, and kicking off a new program with a new client. I was filling many roles at the time and the days were long. Looking back, what made it extra stressful for me was that I was still relatively early in my career and felt like I had a lot to prove. My boss had my back, but I hadn’t quite found my comfort in delegating and asking for help. Everyone found their footing and we settled into a nice routine. And, with anything, I always try to learn and grow from each experience!

Best Investment In My Career: Every time I have taken the opportunity to learn more about myself has been very worthwhile. Through coaching, mentoring, behavioral assessments, and performance reviews I have enjoyed increasing my self-awareness. These moments have given me the confidence to feel more comfortable with who I am, my leadership style, and how I operate. They have helped me realize that not everyone operates in the same way. And I have learned some strategies to flex and meet people where they are.