42 min
Transferring Your Skills To Better Lead New Opportunities with Che Watkins Lead at the Top of Your Game
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Transferable skills, those that can be used for many jobs in a variety of industries… we all have them. Maybe you cataloged digital assets for a tech company or interfaced with customers for an apparel brand. These are both skills that can transfer into a social media manager position. Your organization, attention to detail, and time management skills could also make you an excellent project manager. The question is, do you know how to leverage these skills in any new career path you choose to take?
Che Watkins, Executive Director of the Atlanta division of Braven, is an expert on just that. She was able to leverage the skills she developed during her time as a banker into a career in the nonprofit world, where she eventually found her way to Braven, a nonprofit organization focused on the educational and economic development of underserved youth of color in the community.
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Full show notes, links to resources mentioned and other compelling episodes can be found at http://LeadYourGamePodcast.com. (Click magnifying icon at top right and type “Che”)
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ABOUT KAREN ALLEN:
Karen M. Allen is a Mindset Expert and TEDx Speaker who is passionate about empowering highly motivated individuals and business leaders to harness the power of their mindset and develop the self-awareness necessary to overcome challenges and achieve their full potential.
After the unexpected loss of her husband, Karen reclaimed control of her fate by rediscovering and healing herself from the inside out. Since 2014, Karen has been studying the human mind, positive psychology, and post traumatic growth.
WHAT TO LISTEN FOR:Why being resilient is not about suppressing emotions or bad habits. It is about dealing with them to affect positive change and outcomes. Why living on auto-pilot is a recipe for mediocre accomplishments and a success inhibitor for high achievement of goals.Karen’s addition to the LATTOYG Playbook
FEATURED TIMESTAMPS:[03:48] What made Karen up-end her career path to do what she does today.
[08:14] How Karen used her learnings from her personal tragedy to help leaders in the workplace.
[09:51] The moment Karen discovered the most powerful mindset exercise that she teaches today.
[12:25] What gets in people’s way of successfully using the mindset exercise.
[18:15] Why Karen loves Dr. Carol Dweck’s work.
[19:22] Learn the difference between mental strength, mental health and mental wellness.
[23:23] Karen’s entry into the LATTOYG leadership playbook.
[27:35] Signature Segment: Karen’s LATTOYG Tactic of Choice
[30:48] Signature Segment: Full Disclosure
[34:20] Signature Segment: Karan’s Take
Transferable skills, those that can be used for many jobs in a variety of industries… we all have them. Maybe you cataloged digital assets for a tech company or interfaced with customers for an apparel brand. These are both skills that can transfer into a social media manager position. Your organization, attention to detail, and time management skills could also make you an excellent project manager. The question is, do you know how to leverage these skills in any new career path you choose to take?
Che Watkins, Executive Director of the Atlanta division of Braven, is an expert on just that. She was able to leverage the skills she developed during her time as a banker into a career in the nonprofit world, where she eventually found her way to Braven, a nonprofit organization focused on the educational and economic development of underserved youth of color in the community.
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Full show notes, links to resources mentioned and other compelling episodes can be found at http://LeadYourGamePodcast.com. (Click magnifying icon at top right and type “Che”)
Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review and share!
JUST FOR YOU: Increase your leadership acumen by identifying your personal Leadership Trigger. Take my free my free quiz and instantly receive your 5-page report .
Need to up-level your workforce or execute strategic People initiatives? https://shockinglydifferent.com/contact or tweet @KaranRhodes.
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ABOUT KAREN ALLEN:
Karen M. Allen is a Mindset Expert and TEDx Speaker who is passionate about empowering highly motivated individuals and business leaders to harness the power of their mindset and develop the self-awareness necessary to overcome challenges and achieve their full potential.
After the unexpected loss of her husband, Karen reclaimed control of her fate by rediscovering and healing herself from the inside out. Since 2014, Karen has been studying the human mind, positive psychology, and post traumatic growth.
WHAT TO LISTEN FOR:Why being resilient is not about suppressing emotions or bad habits. It is about dealing with them to affect positive change and outcomes. Why living on auto-pilot is a recipe for mediocre accomplishments and a success inhibitor for high achievement of goals.Karen’s addition to the LATTOYG Playbook
FEATURED TIMESTAMPS:[03:48] What made Karen up-end her career path to do what she does today.
[08:14] How Karen used her learnings from her personal tragedy to help leaders in the workplace.
[09:51] The moment Karen discovered the most powerful mindset exercise that she teaches today.
[12:25] What gets in people’s way of successfully using the mindset exercise.
[18:15] Why Karen loves Dr. Carol Dweck’s work.
[19:22] Learn the difference between mental strength, mental health and mental wellness.
[23:23] Karen’s entry into the LATTOYG leadership playbook.
[27:35] Signature Segment: Karen’s LATTOYG Tactic of Choice
[30:48] Signature Segment: Full Disclosure
[34:20] Signature Segment: Karan’s Take
42 min