Stay Authentically Connected to Your Goals with Leadership Expert, Melissa Hartley

In this episode, Roxanne Derhodge speaks with Melissa Hartley about the impact of COVID-19 on talent management and career paths. They discuss dealing with collective grief, career stagnation, burnout, and the importance of aligning personal values with organizational objectives. The conversation also covers motivation, leadership adaptation, redefining success, and the role of self-compassion in goal setting. Finally, Melissa offers advice for CEOs and senior management.

e’re now into our 6th month of COVID! Some of us are still working from home, some are just going back to the office and others have been on the front line the entire time. This got me thinking about everyone whose goals have been put on the back burner in this time of uncertainty and is it possible to keep our future dreams alive while the present is in such turmoil? On this episode of Authentic Living with Roxanne, we welcome Melissa Hartley to share her wisdom and thoughts on how to stay connected with your goals while coping with the uncertainty of what our new normal will look like and when it may happen.

Melissa brings over 20 years-experience in designing and delivering talent management solutions for leaders and professionals at all levels and is a Professional Development Guru who has a reputation for excellent consulting, partnering and facilitation skills which have gained her the trust of professionals and leaders alike.

Authentic Touch Points:

The current climate in the workforce. 2:15 Coping strategies. 6:00 Overcoming the feeling of being stuck. 12:15 Should I stay or should I go? 17:00 Holding on till we get to our “new normal”. 24:30 Keeping your dreams alive. 30:00 Be as kind to yourself as you are to others. 34:30 Advice for leaders to meet the needs of their team. 36:30
Melissa has a Masters’ in Leadership and Masters’ Certificate in Executive Coaching from Royal Roads University and is certified in many OD tools and assessments such as Strengths Deployment Inventory (SDI), EQi 2.0, Trust Catalyst Inventory, Belbin Team Roles, conversational Intelligence, MBTI and High Impact Evaluation. Melissa is passionate about bringing innovative, leading practices to developing you and your teams in your work.

With many of us working from home and spending most of our time with family, I encourage you to reach out with thoughts or questions about creating a healthier mindset.

You will also find more information about me and how I can help you at RoxanneDerhodge.com.

Thank you,

Roxanne

Links

Melissa’s email: [email protected]
Melissa’s Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissajhartley/ Roxanne’s LinkedIn profile:https://www.linkedin.com/in/roxannederhodge/ Roxanne’s email: [email protected] Chat with Roxanne: https://roxannederhodge.com/chat/ Roxanne’s previous podcasts: https://roxannederhodge.com/blog/

(0:00) Introduction and background of guest, Melissa Hartley (2:00) The impact of COVID-19 on talent management and career paths (7:45) Dealing with collective grief and career stagnation amidst the pandemic (14:25) Addressing burnout and aligning personal values with organizational objectives (18:10) The role of loyalty and maintaining connections in career decisions (20:13) Staying motivated and avoiding energy drains in challenging times (24:09) Adaptation in leadership and career progression due to COVID-19 (30:32) Keeping dreams alive: Adjusting expectations and redefining success in a pandemic (34:14) The importance of self-compassion, kindness, and adaptability in goal setting (37:46) Advice for CEOs and senior management: Prioritizing tasks and open dialogue (42:11) Contacting Melissa for coaching or organizational development (42:32) Conclusion and sign-off