48: How to Propel your Career - Kellie Capote, CCO at Gainsight

Today I talk to Kellie Capote, Chief Customer Officer at Gainsight. Kellie is sharing her career journey - what led her to join Gainsight and progress from an Enterprise CSM to CCO in just over four years and the lessons learned along the way. We also talk about the challenges of balancing parenting with a high-profile career as a woman in leadership. Of course, Kellie is also sharing some hottest trends in the customer success industry as well. One of my biggest learnings is Kellie's remark that 'every day you're interviewing for your next role.'Kellie's career tips: Have early career conversations with leadershipDefine areas of improvementBring a solution-orientated mindsetProactively ask for feedbackShowcase your achievements Connect with Kellie!___________________________________________________About Women in Customer Success Podcast:Women in Customer Success Podcast is the first women-only podcast for Customer Success professionals, where remarkable ladies of Customer Success connect, inspire and champion each other. In each episode, podcast creator and host Marija Skobe-Pilley is bringing a conversation with a role model from across the industries to share her inspirational story and practical tools to help you succeed and make an impact.Follow the WiCS Podcast:Subscribe to the Newsletter WebsiteLinkedInMarija Skobe-Pilley, the Founder and HostInstagram: @womenincspodcastJoin the Women in Customer Success Network!Suggest a guest!___________________________________________________Curated ContentIf you like this episode, you will also like:34 - How to Be a Boss of Your Career - Emilia D'Anzica36 - How to Become an Expert on Yourself - Ronni Gaun41 - How to Set Your Team Up for Success - Emily Garza42 - The Role of Customer Success Commu__________________________________________________About Women in Customer Success Podcast: Women in Customer Success Podcast is the first women-only podcast for Customer Success professionals, where remarkable ladies of Customer Success connect, inspire and champion each other. Follow:Women in Customer Success - Website - womenincs.co - LinkedIn - linkedin.com/company/womenincs - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womenincs.co/ - Podcast page - womenincs.co/podcast - Sign Up for PowerUp Tribe - womenincs.co/powerup Host Marija Skobe-Pilley - Website - https://www.marijaskobepilley.com/ - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mspilley/ - Coaching with Marija: http://marijaskobepilley.com/programs - Get a FREE '9 Habits of Successful CSMs' guide https://www.marijaskobepilley.com/9-habits-freebie