Nobody is going to believe in you unless you believe in yourself, said Carly Tripp to the audience of around 300. "Voice your opinion with conviction. Your path won't be a linear path and it won't be smooth. Figure out what your passion and motivation is."
PARK CITY, UT—Carly Tripp, global chief investment officer and head of Nuveen Real Estate Investments, has always had a passion for real estate. Growing up in a small community with corn fields, Tripp watched the area grow into a bustling suburban haven of DC. She watched and "was like, wow, watching that was cool."
Tripp told her story to an audience of more than 300 attendees at the recent national GlobeSt. Women of Influence conference in Park City, UT. "A seat at the table means being recognized and respected," she said. "You build up your foundation, skill set, strengths and qualities and if you end up being someone that no one is going to bet against you in that room, then you will get respected."
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Results have to speak for themselves and have to be better time and time again, Tripp explained. "It is about dedication and effort," she said. "At the end of the day, you can't be willing to back down. You have to sacrifice."
When asked about stain gat the table and making a lasting impact, Tripp said it is all about understanding what grounds you and what your passion is. "If you have that, there is no finish line. At the end of the day, you have to build confidence and be authentic."
She adds that she was so clueless about what confidence meant when she was younger. "I spent way too much time worrying about how other people expected me and wanted me to show up… I worried about the noise, not being confident and not owning myself."
When dealing with uncomfortable situations as one of the only women in the room at times, she said that life isn't fair at the end of the day. "You have to be resilient and carry on day in and day out. You have to sacrifice a deal…put in the work."
When asked about her suggestion to other executive women in the room, she said that leadership is not about yourself. "It is about understanding everyone else. It is about storytelling and understanding what the people around you need."
She explains that she has never ever expected a title, promotion … adding that her passions were directed elsewhere. "At the end of the day, in order to be a good leader, you have to inspire. At the end of the day, be inspirational and look for inspiration in the world. Be authentic to yourself."
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Natalie Dolce, editor-in-chief of GlobeSt.com, is responsible for working with editorial staff, freelancers and senior management to help plan the overarching vision that encompasses GlobeSt.com, including short-term and long-term goals for the website, how content integrates through the company’s other product lines and the overall quality of content. Previously she served as national executive editor and editor of the West Coast region for GlobeSt.com and Real Estate Forum, and was responsible for coverage of news and information pertaining to that vital real estate region. Prior to moving out to the Southern California office, she was Northeast bureau chief, covering New York City for GlobeSt.com. Her background includes a stint at InStyle Magazine, and as managing editor with New York Press, an alternative weekly New York City paper. In her career, she has also covered a variety of beats for M magazine, Arthur Frommer's Budget Travel, FashionLedge.com, and Co-Ed magazine. Dolce has also freelanced for a number of publications, including MSNBC.com and Museums New York magazine.
