Life in the Leadership Lane

Welcome to Life in the Leadership Lane where I am talking to leaders making a difference in the workplace and in our communities. How did they get to where they are and what are they doing to stay there! Buckle up and get ready to accelerate in the Leadership Lane!

This week, I am talking with Summer Moon, Executive Vice President Talent at ShiftKey and 2024 North Dallas Chamber HR Professional of the Year.

• How did Summer get started in her career? What led her to the world of Talent and Leadership?
• What does Summer share about being named HR Professional of the Year?
• What does Summer share about mentors that have inspired her journey?
• When did Summer “find her lane” in her career?
• What does Summer share about Leadership?
• What does Summer share about having a great team?
• What does Summer share about learning from both success and failure?
• What advice does Summer share to help us in our every day?
• …and more as we spend “Time to Accelerate” with a few more questions.

Interview resources:

Favorite quote(s) from Summer:

“I learn just as much from success as I do failure.”

“The foundation of a great HR team is full of people that care about people.”

Connect with Summer on LinkedIn

Visit ShiftKey

Learn more about North Dallas Chamber

Learn more about DallasHR

Check out Summer’s book recommendation Primal Leadership

Learn more about the podcast host Bruce Waller

Check out Bruce’s books

• Drive With Purpose: Move Your Career from Success to Significance (#1 New Released book on Amazon)
• Life in the Leadership Lane; Moving Leaders to Inspire and Change the Workplace
• Find Your Lane; Change your GPS, Change your Career (“Book Authority” Best Books)
• Milemarkers; A 5 Year Journey …helping you record daily highlights to keep you on track.

Subscribe to Bruce’s Blog “Move to Inspire”

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Get relocation support for your next household goods or commercial office move across the US by reaching out to Bruce at [email protected] or visit The Armstrong Company

Welcome to Life in the Leadership Lane where I am talking to leaders making a difference in the workplace and in our communities. How did they get to where they are and what are they doing to stay there! Buckle up and get ready to accelerate in the Leadership Lane!

This week, I am talking with Mya Kelly, SHPR, SHRM-CP, Head of People and Culture at R&R Partners, and 2024 Austin SHRM President.

• How did Mya get started in her career? What led her to the world of HR and Leadership?
• What does Mya share about teaching in South Korea?
• What does Mya share about mentors that have inspired her journey?
• When did Mya “find her lane” in her career?
• What does Mya share about Leadership?
• What challenge does Mya share about the workplace?
• What does Mya share about serving in leadership for Austin SHRM?
• What does Mya share about significance?
• What advice does Mya share to help us in our every day?
• …and more as we spend “Time to Accelerate” with a few more questions.

Interview resources:

Favorite quote(s) from Mya:

“I found my most fulfillment when I was in my most giving state.”

“Leadership is a call to action for myself, but also how I want to support and develop other people.”

Connect with Mya on LinkedIn

Visit R&R Partners

Learn more about Austin SHRM

Learn more about Texas SHRM

Learn more about the podcast host Bruce Waller

Check out Bruce’s books

• Drive With Purpose: Move Your Career from Success to Significance (#1 New Released book on Amazon)
• Life in the Leadership Lane; Moving Leaders to Inspire and Change the Workplace
• Find Your Lane; Change your GPS, Change your Career (“Book Authority” Best Books)
• Milemarkers; A 5 Year Journey …helping you record daily highlights to keep you on track.

Subscribe to Bruce’s Blog “Move to Inspire”

Connect with Bruce on LinkedIn

Connect with Bruce on Twitter

Connect with Bruce on Instagram

Connect with Bruce on Facebook

Get relocation support for your next household goods or commercial office move across the US by reaching out to Bruce at [email protected] or visit The Armstrong Company

Welcome to Life in the Leadership Lane where I am talking to leaders making a difference in the workplace and in our communities. How did they get to where they are and what are they doing to stay there! Buckle up and get ready to accelerate in the Leadership Lane!

This week, I am talking with Tanya Mariottini, GMS-T, Director of Global Mobility at Twilio, and Board Member for WERC and Move for Hunger.

• How did Tanya get started in her career? What led her to the world of Mobility and Leadership?
• What does Tanya share about saying YES to move forward in her career?
• What does Tanya share about mentors that have inspired her journey?
• When did Tanya “find her lane” in her career?
• What does Tanya share about being different leading today than as a 26 year old?
• What does Tanya share about Leadership?
• What does Tanya share about WERC?
• What does Tanya share about Move For Hunger?
• What does Tanya share about significance?
• What advice does Tanya share to help us in our every day?
• …and more as we spend “Time to Accelerate” with a few more questions.

Interview resources:

Favorite quote(s) from Tanya:

“I feel like I am a coach trying to bring out the best in everybody.”

“There are two types of people; those that start out in a place of trust and those that need to earn it.”

Connect with Tanya on LinkedIn

Visit Twilio

Learn more about WERC

Learn more about Move for Hunger

Learn more about the podcast host Bruce Waller

Check out Bruce’s books

• Drive With Purpose: Move Your Career from Success to Significance (#1 New Released book on Amazon)
• Life in the Leadership Lane; Moving Leaders to Inspire and Change the Workplace
• Find Your Lane; Change your GPS, Change your Career (“Book Authority” Best Books)
• Milemarkers; A 5 Year Journey …helping you record daily highlights to keep you on track.

Subscribe to Bruce’s Blog “Move to Inspire”

Connect with Bruce on LinkedIn

Connect with Bruce on Twitter

Connect with Bruce on Instagram

Connect with Bruce on Facebook

Get relocation support for your next household goods or commercial office move across the US by reaching out to Bruce at [email protected] or visit The Armstrong Company

Welcome to Life in the Leadership Lane where I am talking to leaders making a difference in the workplace and in our communities. How did they get to where they are and what are they doing to stay there! Buckle up and get ready to accelerate in the Leadership Lane! This week, I am talking with Staci Benavides, PHR, SHRM-CP, Director of Human Resources for DoubleTree by Hilton Abilene Downtown Convention Center and 2024 Texas SHRM District Director.

• How did Staci get started in her career? What led her to the world of HR and Leadership?
• What does Staci share about the power of listening?
• What does Staci share about mentors that have inspired her journey?
• When did Staci “find her lane” in her career?
• What does Staci share about Leadership?
• What does Staci share about serving “Texas SHRM”?
• What does Staci share about being your authentic self?
• What does Staci share about significance?
• What advice does Staci share to help us in our every day?
• …and more as we spend “Time to Accelerate” with a few more questions.

Interview resources:

Favorite quote(s) from Staci:

“Anyone can be a mentor if you are willing to listen.”

“Hospitality is the epitome of HR.”

Connect with Staci on LinkedIn

Visit DoubleTree by Hilton Abilene Convention Center

Learn more about Texas SHRM

Check out Bruce’s books

• Drive With Purpose⁠: Move Your Career from Success to Significance (#1 New Release on Amazon)
• Life in the Leadership Lane; Moving Leaders to Inspire and Change the Workplace
• Find Your Lane; Change your GPS, Change your Career (“Book Authority” Best Books)
• Milemarkers; A 5 Year Journey …helping you record daily highlights to keep you on track.

Subscribe to Bruce’s Blog “Move to Inspire”

Connect with Bruce on LinkedIn

Connect with Bruce on Twitter

Connect with Bruce on Instagram

Connect with Bruce on Facebook

Get relocation support for your next household goods or commercial office move across the US by reaching out to Bruce at [email protected] or visit The Armstrong Company

Welcome to Life in the Leadership Lane where I am talking to leaders making a difference in the workplace and in our communities. How did they get to where they are and what are they doing to stay there! Buckle up and get ready to accelerate in the Leadership Lane! This week, I am talking with Kristi Spaethe, PHR, SHRM-CP, Founder and Chief Executive Officer at The People Perspective, and 2024 Oklahoma HR State Director.

• How did Kristi get started in her career? What led her to the world of HR and Leadership?
• What does Kristi share about mentors that have inspired her journey?
• When did Kristi “find her lane” in her career?
• What does Kristi share about Leadership?
• What does Kristi share about “having impact”?
• What does Kristi share about the OKHR State Conference?
• What does Kristi share about feedback?
• What does Kristi share about significance?
• What advice does Kristi share to help us in our every day?
• …and more as we spend “Time to Accelerate” with a few more questions.

Interview resources:

Favorite quote from Kristi:

“One of my key motivators in life is to have impact.”

Connect with Kristi on LinkedIn

Learn more about The People Perspective

Register here for the Oklahoma HR State Conference

Check out Bruce’s books

• Find Your Lane; Change your GPS, Change your Career (“Book Authority” Best Books)
• Life in the Leadership Lane; Moving Leaders to Inspire and Change the Workplace
• Milemarkers; A 5 Year Journey …helping you record daily highlights to keep you on track.
• Drive With Purpose: Move Your Career from Success to Significance *Available on Amazon Mar 1, 2024

Subscribe to Bruce’s Blog “Move to Inspire”

Connect with Bruce on LinkedIn

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Connect with Bruce on Facebook

Get relocation support for your next household goods or commercial office move across the US by reaching out to Bruce at [email protected] or visit The Armstrong Company

Welcome to Life in the Leadership Lane where I am talking to leaders making a difference in the workplace and in our communities. How did they get to where they are and what are they doing to stay there! Buckle up and get ready to accelerate in the Leadership Lane!

This week, I am talking with Shannon Hayes, MOL, PHR, SHRM-CP, Director of People Operations at Velvet Taco.

• How did Shannon get started in her career? What led her to the world of HR and Leadership?
• What does Shannon share about mentors that have inspired her journey?
• When did Shannon “find her lane” in her career?
• What does Shannon share about Leadership?
• What does Shannon share about “Getting to Yes”?
• What does Shannon share about unlocking talent?
• What does Shannon share about “focus time” when planning?
• What does Shannon share about significance?
• What advice does Shannon share to help us in our every day?
• …and more as we spend “Time to Accelerate” with a few more questions.

Interview resources:

Favorite quote(s) from Shannon:

“Leadership is helping someone discover their super powers.”

“If my managers and leaders stop coming to me, I haven’t done my job.”

Connect with Shannon on LinkedIn

Visit Velvet Taco

Check out Bruce’s books

• Life in the Leadership Lane; Moving Leaders to Inspire and Change the Workplace
• Find Your Lane; Change your GPS, Change your Career (“Book Authority” Best Books)
• Milemarkers; A 5 Year Journey …helping you record daily highlights to keep you on track.
• Drive With Purpose: Move Your Career from Success to Significance *COMING SOON Feb/Mar 2024

Subscribe to Bruce’s Blog “Move to Inspire”

Connect with Bruce on LinkedIn

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Connect with Bruce on Facebook

Get relocation support for your next household goods or commercial office move across the US by reaching out to Bruce at [email protected] or visit The Armstrong Company

Welcome to Life in the Leadership Lane where I am talking to leaders making a difference in the workplace and in our communities. How did they get to where they are and what are they doing to stay there! Buckle up and get ready to accelerate in the Leadership Lane!

This week, I am talking with Stephanie Joseph, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Global HR Technology Consultant at Lockton Companies and former HRSouthwest Conference Director.

• How did Stephanie get started in her career? What led her to the world of HR, Leadership, and Technology?
• What does Stephanie share about mentors that have inspired her journey?
• When did Stephanie “find her lane” in her career?
• What lessons does Stephanie share about “embracing” feedback?
• What does Stephanie share about courage and trust?
• What does Stephanie share about technology?
• What does Stephanie share about the importance of “follow up”?
• What does Stephanie share about being involved in your association?
• What advice does Stephanie share to help us in our every day?
• …and more as we spend “Time to Accelerate” with a few more questions.

Interview resources:

Favorite quote from Stephanie:

“Be involved in your association. It’s not enough to just be a member.”

Connect with Stephanie on LinkedIn

Visit Lockton Companies

Learn more about The HRSouthwest Conference

Check out Bruce’s books

• Life in the Leadership Lane; Moving Leaders to Inspire and Change the Workplace
• Find Your Lane; Change your GPS, Change your Career (“Book Authority” Best Books)
• Milemarkers; A 5 Year Journey …helping you record daily highlights to keep you on track.
• Drive With Purpose: Move Your Career from Success to Significance *COMING February 2024

Subscribe to Bruce’s Blog “Move to Inspire”

Connect with Bruce on LinkedIn

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Connect with Bruce on Facebook

Get relocation support for your next household goods or commercial office move across the US by reaching out to Bruce at [email protected] or visit The Armstrong Company

Welcome to Life in the Leadership Lane where I am talking to leaders making a difference in the workplace and in our communities. How did they get to where they are and what are they doing to stay there! Buckle up and get ready to accelerate in the Leadership Lane!

• How did Ashli get started in her career? What led her to the world of Leadership and Talent Mobility?
• What does Ashli share about mentors that have inspired her journey?
• When did Ashli “find her lane” in her career?
• What lessons does Ashli share about “curiosity”?
• What does Ashli share about “making mistakes”?
• What does Ashli share about WERC and what’s ahead?
• What does Ashli share about hiring for Aptitude and Attitude?
• What “breaking news” does Ashli share on the podcast?
• What does Ashli share about the defining success”?
• What advice does Ashli share to help us in our every day?
• …and more as we spend “Time to Accelerate” with a few more questions.

Interview resources:

Favorite quote(s) from Ashli:

“I’m really proud of my mistakes. If you don’t make mistakes, then you’re not really trying to grow.”

You can teach technical knowledge to anyone that has aptitude and attitude when their heart is in the right place.”

Connect with Ashli on LinkedIn

Learn more about WERC

Ashli’s Book Recommendation Unreasonable Hospitality

Check out Bruce’s books

• Life in the Leadership Lane; Moving Leaders to Inspire and Change the Workplace
• Find Your Lane; Change your GPS, Change your Career (“Book Authority” Best Books)
• Milemarkers; A 5 Year Journey …helping you record daily highlights to keep you on track.
• Drive With Purpose: Move Your Career from Success to Significance *COMING February 2024

Subscribe to Bruce’s Blog “Move to Inspire”

Connect with Bruce on LinkedIn

Connect with Bruce on Twitter

Connect with Bruce on Instagram

Connect with Bruce on Facebook

Get relocation support for your next household goods or commercial office move across the US by reaching out to Bruce at [email protected] or visit The Armstrong Company

Welcome to Life in the Leadership Lane where I am talking to leaders making a difference in the workplace and in our communities. How did they get to where they are and what are they doing to stay there! Buckle up and get ready to accelerate in the Leadership Lane!

This week, I am talking with Dr. Deanna Huff, PhD, Assistant Editor and Contributing Writer for Bellatorchristi.com., Teacher, Author, Speaker, and Podcast Co-Host.

• How did Deanna get started in her career? What led her to the world of Leadership in Ministry?
• What does Deanna share about mentors that have inspired her journey?
• When did Deanna “find her lane” in her career?
• What lessons did Deanna learn from her parents at an early age?
• What does Deanna share about living in significance?
• What does Deanna share about leadership?
• What does Deanna share about saying “NO”?
• What does Deanna share about being in the business of people?
• What does Deanna share about tasting the fruit?
• What advice does Deanna share to help us in our every day?
• …and more as we spend “Time to Accelerate” with a few more questions.

Interview resources:

Favorite quote(s) from Deanna:

“I went from sharing the news to sharing the good news.”

“Plant seeds where you are, harvest and enjoy the process while fruit is forming, then taste the fruit.”

Connect with Deanna on LinkedIn

Learn more about The Analysis Podcast

Learn more about but why should I care podcast

Check out Bruce’s books

• Life in the Leadership Lane; Moving Leaders to Inspire and Change the Workplace
• Find Your Lane; Change your GPS, Change your Career (“Book Authority” Best Books)
• Milemarkers; A 5 Year Journey …helping you record daily highlights to keep you on track.

Subscribe to Bruce’s Blog “Move to Inspire”

Connect with Bruce on LinkedIn

Connect with Bruce on Twitter

Connect with Bruce on Instagram

Connect with Bruce on Facebook

Get relocation support for your next household goods or commercial office move across the US by reaching out to Bruce at [email protected] or visit The Armstrong Company

Welcome to Life in the Leadership Lane where I am talking to leaders making a difference in the workplace and in our communities. How did they get to where they are and what are they doing to stay there! Buckle up and get ready to accelerate in the Leadership Lane!

This week, I am talking with Kelly Simants, SHRM-SCP, Senior Human Resources Consultant at Nevada HR Team:

• How did Kelly get started in her career? What led her to the world of HR and Leadership?
• What does Kelly share about mentors that have inspired her journey?
• When did Kelly “find her lane” in her career?
• What does Kelly share about “being fearless”?
• What does Kelly share about “observing others”?
• What does Kelly share about building a legacy?
• What does Kelly share about thriving during tough times?
• What does Kelly share about developing mindset?
• What does Kelly share about the acronym “SAVERS”?
• What advice does Kelly share to help us in our every day?
• …and more as we spend “Time to Accelerate” with a few more questions.

Interview resources:

Favorite quote(s) from Kelly:

“Everybody has skills that are transferrable.”

“My morning routine starts the night before.”

Connect with Kelly on LinkedIn

Learn more about Nevada HR Team

Learn about My Resume Team

Kelly’s Book Recommendation Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod

Check out Bruce’s books

• Life in the Leadership Lane; Moving Leaders to Inspire and Change the Workplace
• Find Your Lane; Change your GPS, Change your Career (“Book Authority” Best Books)
• Milemarkers; A 5 Year Journey …helping you record daily highlights to keep you on track.

Subscribe to Bruce’s Blog “Move to Inspire”

Connect with Bruce on LinkedIn

Connect with Bruce on Twitter

Connect with Bruce on Instagram

Connect with Bruce on Facebook

Get relocation support for your next household goods or commercial office move across the US by reaching out to Bruce at [email protected] or visit The Armstrong Company