Whether you’re confused about where you want to see yourself 5 years from now, or not but just completely unsure of what next steps you can take to get there.

The last time I talked to Anna, I was in the middle of having a  “I don’t know what to do with my career” panic attack. We scheduled a call, and just by the time the 30 minute call was up, I found myself with a list of things to try out, an invitation to join a group of like-minded women, and a promise that before the year was up, I would be well on my way to being the Product Manager superstar I’ve always wanted to be - and by always I mean since 5 years ago when I first started working with Anna and she made me realize that I CAN be a Product Manager superstar if I wanted to be one.

I often tell my friends that Anna’s probably the best leadership role model I’ve had. She has helped me gain so much confidence in myself, starting in the corporate world where our relationship first started as manager-employee. She has so much empathy for the people that she leads - which to me is the best thing a manager can have as it creates a safe space to freely discuss not just the day to day happenings in our office lives, but also my career ambitions - minus the slight tinge of embarrassment that comes with the complete lack of idea how to accomplish said ambition that usually accompanies any conversation I’ve had surrounding the topic.

Anna doesn’t make plans for you. She does something better. She helps you create them. It’s a partnership. She brain storms with you, she talks through ideas with you - whether they be sane or not. And in the end, you come up with a list of testable ideas that you can try out until you find the one method that fits your skills, your goals. And mind you, it’s not always a comfortable list - which is the best part. She makes you feel like you are fully capable of trying out things that are way out of your comfort zone, and that failing is not the most horrible thing that can happen to your life - It’s just one step closer to being successful.

If you find yourself with an opportunity to work with Anna, do it. Whether you’re confused about where you want to see yourself 5 years from now, or not but just completely unsure of what next steps you can take to get there - she’ll help you untangle those knots in your brain, gain more confidence in yourself, and have your back every step of the way.

— Kax, Barcelona