57. Erica Rooney Senior Vice President on Life in the Leadership Lane - The Employee Experience!

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 Erica Rooney, Senior Vice president of Employee Experience, Blue Acorn iCi…

• How did Erica get started in her career? How did she get into HR leadership?
• When did Erica “find her lane” in her career?
• How important have mentors been for Erica on her journey?
• How does Erica define leadership?
• What does Erica share about the employee experience?
• What does Erica share about personal growth plans?
• How does Erica lead differently since pandemic arrived?
• What are some tips Erica shares to help employees get more buy in?
• What is a leadership practice Erica shares that helps in her every day?
• What advice does Erica share to help others?
• …and more as we spend “Time to Accelerate” with a few more questions.

Interview resources:

Favorite quote from Erica… “It’s a mind shift to move away from I am right and this is how it should be, to having open mindedness.”

Connect with Erica on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericarooney/

Visit Blue Acorn iCi https://www.blueacornici.com/

Find Bruce’s Book “Find Your Lane” https://www.amazon.com/Find-Your-Lane-Change-Career/dp/0692865632

Find Bruce Waller’s Leadership Journal “Milemarkers”  https://www.amazon.com/MILEMARKERS-Year-Journey-Bruce-Waller/dp/0578496941

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