Heather Johnson: How to Be a Woman in Manufacturing and the Art of Claiming Credit where Credit is Due

One of the challenges facing women in the modern workplace is claiming credit where credit is due. Not being given credit for your work - or worse, having credit for your ideas stolen - affects not only your confidence, but it can have a measurable effect on your career as well. So how can women take a proactive role in ensuring that they get proper credit? And how can women support their female colleagues to do the same? Heather Johnson, compliance officer for Conrad industries, talks to Nicole Jones about how to bring more women into science and tech industries like manufacturing, the art of claiming credit where credit is due, and balancing work with new life changes. Conrad Industries is a division of A-B Emblem, which is a custom manufacturer and distribution company that produces emblems and patches for companies around the world. This 126-year-old family-owned corporation boasts thousands of clients including NASA, REI, Boy Scouts of America, Girl Scouts of America, and more. A self-proclaimed “Jane of all trades, master of none”, Heather has a degree in computer information technologies, and her greatest passion is teaching and helping others pursue their goals. In her personal time, she volunteers and loves working with children and families. The newest adventure for Heather in 2019 is foster parenting. The question for you is: how do you support co-workers who are going through life changes? How do you step in to support them? Share your wisdom and best practices with host Nicole Jones on social media: @kintone on Twitter or via email, at [email protected]. Read the full show notes for this episode at kintone.com/womendrivingimpact, and find out about how Kintone can change your business for the better at kintone.com.