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ABOUT SARAH
Sarah has achieved her study graduation in Electrical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering. Ever since she focused her energy to create products that support people or the planet. Driven by her desire to create and make an impact she has gained professional expertise in various start-ups in the med tech world. This journey has led her to found her own company with the mission to reduce food waste. Coming back from sustainable food business to medical devices she is now leading the Business Line of femSense. Her mission is to empower women and support their fertility journey.
USE YOUR DIVERSITY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
Sarah Lechner
SARAH IN A NUTSHELL
Vice President
femSense
area of expertise
Consumer Goods / FMCG Acceleration / Incubation / Innovation General Management Austria 🇦🇹
companies Sarah has worked for
SARAH AS A LEADER
Leadership starts with yourself. It's about empowering others, embracing challenges, and creating positive impact. Learning from failures and continuously striving to make a difference while fostering a supportive and inclusive environment is key.
Leadership is not managing people and projects.
Great Leaders inspire and uplift others.
The future of leadership is more empathetic, compassionate, and people oriented.
When I think of a leader, I think of all mothers, fathers, daughters, and sons.
OBSERVE FIRST BEFORE MAKING JUDGMENTS.
Sarah Lechner
SARAH ON BALANCING LEADERSHIP WITH PERSONAL WELL-BEING
Sarah's experience of coming close to burnout, while managing a demanding career and personal responsibilities, highlights the critical importance of prioritizing mental health and self-care as a leader. She learned that taking time to pause, rest, and practice mindfulness is not just beneficial but essential for maintaining creativity, empathy, and vision. This approach enables leaders to navigate stress more effectively and inspire their teams with a grounded and compassionate leadership style. Sarah’s journey serves as a powerful reminder that true leadership involves setting an example of self-care, which in turn fosters a healthier and more resilient work environment.
SARAH ON TRANSFORMING CHALLENGES INTO GROWTH
Sarah’s entrepreneurial journey, particularly the decision to close her own company, underscores the value of resilience and adaptability in leadership. Facing the end of her business was one of the toughest challenges, but it also became a profound learning experience. Through hard work, self-care, and a philosophical approach to uncertainty, Sarah was able to navigate this difficult period and emerge stronger. This experience taught her the importance of continuous self-improvement and the ability to view setbacks as opportunities for growth. By sharing her story, Sarah inspires other leaders to embrace challenges as a natural part of the leadership journey, encouraging them to cultivate the mindset and skills needed to thrive in the face of adversity.
TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR MY MISTAKES IS ESSENTIAL.
Sarah on becoming a better leader
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