PATIENT AMBITION The search for the right opportunity, after experiencing a misaligned opportunity, can be daunting, but also an exciting season. After 25+ years of a progressive and fruitful HR career, I find myself seeking with patient ambition. This is not a season of ‘find a job’; this is a season of finding my next …
Never Sacrifice Your Identity to Identify
Know Thy Value and Bring It! I believe in the power of situational leadership – understanding which leadership styles to leverage based on the needs of individuals with whom you interact. At the same time, I believe that if you are spending 75% of your day conforming to a version of yourself to identify with …
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Caution: be careful not to become too organizational culture-centric
Many organizations are constantly seeking to sustain culture, align people with culture, fit people within a defined culture, and maintain rigid practices and procedures to cement the culture. Considering present and future changes in our workplaces – demographics, technology, privacy (and many other) laws, working conditions, global expansion, mergers & acquisitions, the competitive talent landscape, …
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How does “coaching” make you feel?
COACHING SHOULD IGNITE MOTIVATION During my 30+ year career in human resources, I’ve attended workshops on coaching, led training for organizations to help leaders become better coaches, read literature about coaching, and engaged in various discussions about the importance of coaching. However, from the perspective of the coached, I’m not sure we always get this …
Implicit Bias: A Silent Culture Killer
CHECK CULTURE BIAS Today. In your organization. Some people could be spending 8 hours of their day conforming to a version of themselves to identify in your environment. They are code switching, metamorphosizing, and adapting, to “fit” the definition of what is considered cultural normalcy at your organization. This is stealing their ability to bring …
Discussions Matter T-Shirts!
Discussions Matter! At Home. On the Job. In Line. At Dinner. On Teams. In Families. On Vacation. EVERYWHERE!! Therefore, it's no surprise that I receive inquiries every time I wear my shirt: "WHERE CAN I GET ONE OF THOSE SHIRTS?!" Because the fact is, DISCUSSIONS MATTER is a UNIVERSAL message! Wear them for team events, …
Being a Humble Leader Matters
LEADERSHIP IS ABOUT THE PEOPLE YOU SERVE Leadership can be overwhelming and associated responsibilities daunting. Running from one task to the next, one meeting to the other, one phone call after another, the fact that your role as leader is first, and foremost, about serving people, can inadvertently get lost. Making people your priority must …
