Being Seen, Heard & Believed: Julie Murphy on Leadership, Credibility, and Influence

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What does it really take to lead when credibility, visibility, and trust are non-negotiable?

On this episode of Impact: Women in Leadership, host Mary Ann Brown sits down with Julie Murphy, President of Sage Communications, to explore leadership at the intersection of technology, public sector, and high-stakes communications.

With more than two decades of experience directing public relations, marketing, social media, and influencer programs, Julie shares the leadership lessons shaped by navigating complex environments—where organizations must not only be seen and heard, but believed and acted on.

In this conversation, Julie discusses:

• Leading a communications agency serving both fast-moving tech innovators and highly structured public sector organizations
• What leaders often misunderstand about credibility—especially women in high-visibility roles
• The unspoken leadership challenges women face in male-dominated tech spaces
• Staying grounded while managing recognition, influence, and success
• Why mentorship, advocacy, and board leadership are essential for the next generation
• How leaders communicate with confidence when the stakes—and scrutiny—are incredibly high

Julie also shares the one mindset shift that can make the biggest difference early in a woman’s leadership journey—and why being a fourth-generation Syracuse Newhouse graduate means she truly bleeds Orange 🍊.

This episode is a must-listen for women leading—or aspiring to lead—in communications, technology, public affairs, and mission-driven organizations.

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