The After (Business) School Special
The After (Business) School Special is a podcast about what business professionals, industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and more have learned since finishing their business degree. Each episode will welcome a guest to discuss the stories, key learnings, and insights they’ve gained throughout their professional career.
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The After (Business) School Special
Balancing Act: A Journey Through Leadership, Time Management, and Empowering Women in the Workplace with Sarah Johnston
Sarah Johnston, CEO and President of Johnston Insurance Services, chats with host Carlee Snow about all things:
👩💼 Being a leader in a male-dominated industry
🤹♀️ Tips for juggling multiple projects and involvements
⏲️ Advice on managing time and setting boundaries
👯♀️ Leading an all-female team and uplifting other women in the industry
📷 Importance of taking photos
Sarah is an accomplished strategic leader with over 20 years of experience in the benefits and insurance industry. Sarah has a B.Comm and holds her CAIB, CPHR, CMS designations.
Sarah has held many executive leadership positions at Saskatchewan Blue Cross, Group Medical Services (GMS) and Knight Archer Insurance. She currently holds the position of Chair on the Board of Directors for the Insurance Brokers Association of Saskatchewan (IBAS), Past Chair of the Canadian Pension and Benefits Institute (CPBI) Regional Council, and serves as an elected Board of Director for the Chartered Professionals of Human Resources (CPHR). In recognition of her achievements, Sarah was honored as an ‘Elite Women in Business’ by Insurance Business Canada in 2022.
Sarah was born and raised on a farm near Rosetown, Saskatchewan. She resides in Saskatoon with her husband Steve, and two kids Atlas and Elle.
Biography information from Johnston Insurance website.
Show Notes:
Connect with Sarah and learn more about her work:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-johnston-cphr-caib/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahjohnstonturner/
Johnston Insurance: Website | Instagram
Atlas York: Website | Instagram
Read more: https://www.edwards.usask.ca/news/2023/navigating-a-male-dominated-industry-with-sarah-johnston.aspx
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