#3 Never Stop Learning – what parenthood teaches us and other vital skills for women leaders

“As a leader you have to really know what you stand for. Find out what you really care about, and then choose that as your career path.” For Professor Claudia Peus at the Technical University of Munich, finding that path is a lifelong journey – and it involves a lifetime of learning. 

We often think of education as something that we do at school and university, before our career has even started. But if anything has shown us that we need to be open to embracing new knowledge and skills all the time, it’s the global pandemic that we’re all collectively experiencing. Almost all our jobs and workplaces have changed in some way since early 2020 – even more so for those of us who have juggled parenting with working from home. 

According to Professor Peus, shifting away from linear education and linear careers is natural and necessary. After all, as humans we are constantly learning new things. As women, it’s time we recognized and celebrated the added skillsets that parenthood has given us – after all, parenthood can be a steep learning curve, and it transforms us as managers and leaders. 

Peus also has some interesting tips for professional competencies that we might want to brush up on, especially as women. In this episode of our MyCollective Podcast „Get Inspired”, we talked about her Institute for Life Long Learning – and why it’s never too late to learn. 

Speaker: Prof. Dr. Claudia Peus, Professor of Research and Science Management at the Technical University Munich, Executive Vice President for Talent Management and Diversity, and founder of the TUM Institute for Life Long Learning

Interviewer: Dr. Ricarda Engelmeier – Founder @MyCollective

Music: sponsored by @Michaelkadelbach

Picture: Prof. Dr. Claudia Peus / TUM

Graphic & Production: MyCollective