Recently promoted from VP of Marketing for Mediacom Business, Salmon has taken on more responsibility and a broader scope that spans residential and business services. She has led the branding perspective and market strategy for the recent launch of Mediacom Mobile and kept Mediacom’s story at the forefront of all the marketing messaging it does.
“A skill I’m working on is delegating—fine-tuning leadership skills to empower my team to be strategic in their own right with a clear playbook and mission in mind.”
Who is a female athlete you admire and why? My 15-year-old daughter Lia, who plays volleyball. Watching her grow and achieve her goals has been so rewarding. The mental toughness after failure, the passion for the sport and dedication to be better is so fulfilling to see as a parent.
What podcast do you recommend for current and/or aspiring leaders? Unlocking Us with Brene Brown has always been a favorite of mine. It is a deep internal reflection that has a positive outpouring to every relationship we have – with ourselves, others and professionally.
Who is a woman today that you feel is changing the world? 75-year-old Amanda Feilding, founder of the Beckley Foundation. I first heard her research on the Joe Rogan Experience and found it fascinating. Feilding believes psychedelics have tremendous potential to treat maladies like anxiety, depression and addiction. The theory goes that the drug can manipulate blood flow in the brain to “reset” what you might consider to be the ego, allowing patients to reconceptualize their issues.
What’s the most significant challenge facing women in leadership today, and how can it be addressed? Work / life balance. This will forever be a struggle for each of us to find a happy medium and not compromise the beliefs and moral values we hold dear.
If you could compete in one game or competition series, which would it be and why? Anything that is pop-culture or movie line trivia related; I’d smoke the competition.