86. Amy Waninger - Top 50 HR influencer

Published: Aug. 20, 2023, 3 p.m.

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Amy C. Waninger is the Founder & CEO of Lead at Any Level, where she improves employee engagement and retention for companies that promote from within.\\xa0 Amy offers assessments, advisory services, and training on essential skills for inclusive leaders.\\xa0 She is the author of seven books, including Network Beyond Bias: Making Diversity a Competitive Advantage for Your Career.

Amy is a Certified Diversity Professional (CDP), Certified Diversity Executive (CDE), and Gallup Certified Strengths Coach.\\xa0 She is also a Member of the National Speakers Association and a Prosci Certified Change Practitioner.\\xa0 She\\u2019s been named a Top 100 HR Influencer globally, two years in a row and has served clients and audiences on all seven continents, including Antarctica!\\xa0 Her other credentials include two degrees from Indiana University and a \\u201cWorld\\u2019s Best Mom\\u201d coffee mug.

Amy shares her personal experience and coaching wisdom on job transitions in this episode.\\xa0 We covered many different tips and ideas on how to find your next job easier and faster. \\xa0 Some of the key points include:

\\xb7\\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0Why you need to be a good \\u201cjob leaver\\u201d and how to accomplish this.

\\xb7\\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0What does aiming too low in your job search mean, and ways to avoid this, even if you are financially pressed.

\\xb7\\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0How can you create a diversified network to support your job search?

\\xb7\\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0Amy outlined several self-care strategies to help you be more robust and better during your job search.

\\xb7\\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0How to use job search setbacks to learn and improve your activities and not view them as a failure.

\\xb7\\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0It is not a weakness to reach out to your network for help \\u2013 it is an intelligent and effective action.

After you listen to Amy and know her background, you will agree that her understanding of job changes and life transitions are areas she is very accomplished in.\\xa0 I know after you hear this episode, you will have many action steps you will want to implement Monday.

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