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I'm Abby Cornelius
And if you've landed on my little slice of the Internet, you're probably a women in the world of homebuilding.
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Did you know...
That women account for 47% of the workforce nationwide, yet, in homebuilding women still only account for around 10%? Most of those women can be found in office and sales positions with drastically lower numbers found onsite and in executive leadership.
In my experience, I never realized how big the gender gap was until I stepped from the sales floor into leadership.
Once I became I leader, I was often the only women in a room full of men. I felt a lot of pressure to "be one of the guys". I didn't see women in senior leadership positions. I worried if this is where I belonged. I started to feel alone.
I really wanted to grow in my career but I felt unsure how to make that happen. I didn't want to give up on an industry and job I loved but I couldn't see how I fitted in. I started to reach out, connect and grow my network. I was surprised to find a welcoming community of women nationwide. Women who have been paving the way and widening the path. Women eager to share their experiences and offer advice. Women who helped me step boldly into showing up as a more authentic leader. That is when I really started to shine.
I absolutely love this industry and strongly believe we need more women in it! But in my opinion, it is going to take us coming together and supporting one another to make an impact.
I am an advocate for women in homebuilding. I am here to connect and celebrate women and their contributions.
No competition allowed, just collaboration and a sense of community! No matter your role or your organization we are here to support one another.
I believe that if one of us shines we all shine!
Your Home Girl,
Abby
Audrey
Director of Sales
First and foremost, Abby is the real deal. Her sincerity and desire to help and make you shine is apparent from the very beginning. You can tell this isn’t just something to do. It’s her mission and passion. She cares about you as a person, your work, and your goals.
This is who you want helping you lead the way. She listens and provides honest and targeted feedback not just about the task at hand but about your approach. The tools she shares are real life tried and true approaches that have worked for her and have worked for me. She’s made such a difference for me and has helped me professionally and personally. Thanks Abby!
Jebbie
Division Sales Manager
Abby is a wonderful mentor and coach! Her experience and knowledge in the home building industry has helped me as a leader. She has a passion for coaching and I would recommendation her to anyone, even outside of industry!
Brandi
Division Sales Manager
I'd highly recommend Abby's coaching services to any woman looking to maximize their potential. Abby's wealth of experience in the home building industry makes her a valuable sounding board for any stage of your career, but especially those in leadership roles. She has helped me prepare for some pivotal conversations and coached me by asking the right questions. Her approach is so relatable and inspirational.
Instead of worrying about many possible outcomes, working with Abby helped me realize the best case scenario. She's driven and down to earth and best of all, she just gets it!
My Story.
I've spent the last 19 years working in homebuilding. I started my career as a sales intern but grew from there into a Sales Representative, Regional Sales Trainer, Area Sales Manager, General Manager of Land Acquisition and I am currently a Director of Sales.
As I climbed, I realized there weren't many women leaders at the top ...
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