Your Voice is YOUR SUPERPOWER! Andrea Butcher, CPLP, CEC President, HRD Advisory Group What I’ve learned in my 20 year journey in HR/Leadership & Development consulting and now internal . . . What can I say to my peeps . . . My tribe . . . That will help and motivate them to be their best . . . I can share my story and key learnings I’ve had

You bring unique value to your organization. Own It. Bring It.

Positive Focus With a partner, share the following:   With a partner, share the following: A professional positive focus (something you’re proud of or grateful for) A personal positive focus (something you’re proud of or grateful for)

Mindset Behaviors Result

Own your strengths and weaknesses Mindset Behavior Lead from your strengths Leverage others to supplement weaknesses Own your strengths and weaknesses Share your opinion and perspective with confidence Recognize the value in YOUR unique POV I’m going to go into the business and kick ass . . .

I’m going to go into the business and kick ass . . .

You are not responsible for how “they” respond. You are only responsible for what YOU do (and don’t do).

I’m going to go into the business and kick ass . . .

I’m going to go into the business and kick ass . . .

Leaders who LOVE people who take initiative and share their ideas Leaders who LOVE people who take initiative and share their ideas!! Trust me, someone will hear you.

How to Start the Conversation . . .   “Do you have a few minutes to chat . . . I’d like to share an observation I’ve had about ___________.” “I notice you’re passionate about _____________. Have you ever thought about ________________.” “I think we have a real opportunity with _______.” “This could really help us . . .”

Sharing Your Voice: Identify an opportunity/improvement for your department or organization. Discuss these questions: How does this benefit others and the organization? Who needs to know about this? How will you go about sharing this opportunity? When will you do this?

Own your strengths and weaknesses Mindset Behavior Lead from your strengths Leverage others to supplement weaknesses Own your strengths and weaknesses Share your opinion and perspective with confidence Recognize the value in YOUR unique POV I’m going to go into the business and kick ass . . .