We recently connected with Jocelyn Auyeung and have shared our conversation below.

Jocelyn, thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. Before we get into specifics, let’s talk about success more generally. What do you think it takes to be successful?

Remember this: you are worthy and capable of success. Take a moment to tune into your feeling of worthiness. What does it feel like when you believe that you deserve success? Being grounded in this belief and feeling of worthiness gives you the courage and resilience to keep working towards your unique definition of success.

When I transitioned from my 15-year public education role to launching my coaching business, I had to remind myself daily that I am deserving of what I want to create in my life, and that I am worthy of having success. This belief drives my motivation, curiosity, courage, and resilience to continually take tiny action steps toward my definition of success.

Start by centering yourself on knowing and feeling your worth. This will keep you moving forward toward your definition of success.

Jocelyn, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?

Hi! My name is Jocelyn Auyeung, and I specialize in coaching moms who are focused on their careers. I help them to seamlessly blend their work and personal lives by changing their mindset about time management, teaching stress management skills, and helping them to establish habits that align with their values. My goal is to help working moms become more productive, efficient, and effective in both their careers and homes.

I’m an Associate Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation. I offer individual coaching services that include life, mental health, and career coaching. I also host the Empowered Working Mom Revolution podcast, which is available on Apple and Spotify Podcasts and aims to help working moms create transformational change in their lives.

I’m also a wife and a working mom with two pre-teen daughters and a 3-year-old pug. Having experienced the struggles of managing multiple responsibilities myself, I understand the challenges that working moms face. I used to feel overwhelmed and stressed out, always wishing for more hours in the day. I often found myself scrolling through Instagram to escape, but I’ve discovered that by learning stress management skills, living a values-based life that supports your habits, and shifting your mindset around time management, you can release yourself from the vortex of stress and overwhelm.

If you’re interested in learning more about how I can help you achieve your goals, please visit my website at www.empoweredworkingmomrevolution.com/coaching.

And don’t forget to tune into the Empowered Working Mom Revolution podcast on Apple Podcasts at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/empowered-working-mom-revolution/id1670220784.

We often hear about learning lessons – but just as important is unlearning lessons. Have you ever had to unlearn a lesson?

The most significant life lesson I’ve had to unlearn is allowing others and the patriarchal system to silence my voice. As an Asian girl, a minority, and the eldest daughter of immigrant parents, I was taught to remain silent and to adhere to the “model minority” box that the patriarchal system had created.

My parents immigrated to the United States so that my brother and I could have more opportunities. In order to honor my parents’ hopes for me and the sacrifices they made, I needed to keep my head down, stay quiet, and work hard to achieve success, safety, and stability. I lived my life like that for 40 years, and I’m grateful for the experience because it has served me well in many ways.

However, the Atlanta Spa shootings of several Asian women in 2021 triggered a range of emotions related to my experience as an Asian woman in America. It made me more aware of how patriarchal society perceives me and how I have been conditioned to silence my own voice. This is the most important lesson I have had to unlearn.

I’ve learned to release myself from that programming to rediscover my true self; proud to be an Asian American woman who confidently owns her voice and unapologetically shares her words and thoughts because they are worth sharing.

Do you have any insights you can share related to maintaining high team morale?

As someone who has led and managed teams in the public education sector and observed various leadership styles, I have learned to embody several important qualities as a leader. These qualities are just as relevant in my current role as an entrepreneur and coach.

First, it’s essential to be clear about your values as a leader. This means thinking carefully about how you want to show up, how you want to be perceived, and what you want your team to say about your leadership. It also involves identifying what’s most important to you when managing a team, as well as why maintaining high morale is important.

Another key aspect of effective leadership is continually developing your soft skills. Emotional intelligence, for example, is key for connecting with your team, understanding their needs, regulating your own emotions, communicating effectively, resolving conflicts productively, and overcoming challenges. Interpersonal skills such as active listening, effective communication, collaboration, and conflict resolution are also vital for creating a safe and productive working environment.

Most importantly, it’s essential to show your human side as a leader. This means embracing your level of authenticity and vulnerability, which allows your team to see you as a human being beyond your title. This ultimately fosters a deeper connection within the team.

It’s also important to foster and nurture relationships with each team member through 1:1 conversations that are collaborative and non-judgmental. Identifying norms of engagement with your team is also crucial for fostering safety within your team. By collaborating with your team on what that looks and feels like, you can model the behavior you want to see in others.

Finally, it’s important to create an intentional space for celebration and recognition as a team and for every individual on the team. This helps to build morale, foster a sense of unity, and recognize the contributions of each team member.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.jocelynauyeung.com/
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jocelynauyeungcoach/
• Other: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/empowered-working-mom-revolution/id1670220784

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David Gene Photography