Host: Carrie Tuttle
Guest: Erin Hicks
This episode of Suits & Sneakers with guest Erin Hicks, SVP Client Success and Partnerships with Pure IT, has so many leadership nuggets. Her perspective is to address hard conversations directly before they become bigger issues. She is a supportive and collaborative leader who advises you to be true to yourself.
Erin talks about the unique culture of credit unions and the need for alignment and visibility within an organization. She shares her early experience of being a leader without necessarily managing people and the importance of stepping up and driving initiatives.
Erin supports her team members in their goals and makes work enjoyable. I was humbled by the sense of responsibility she feels in leadership. Overall, she emphasizes the importance of being authentic and aligning one's values with their career.
QUOTE-WORTHY MOMENTS:
“You make the best decision you can and move forward.”
"Collaboration and transparency are key to driving initiatives and supporting team members' growth."
"Leading people is probably the hardest but best job that you'll ever have."
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:
You can be a leader without necessarily managing people.
Collaboration and transparency are key to driving initiatives and supporting team members' growth.
Culture is critical in an organization and should be aligned and visible throughout.
Work-life balance is important for personal fulfillment and creativity.
Stay true to yourself and align your values with your career.
LINKS FROM EPISODE:
Erin Hicks on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/erinfhicks/
Pure IT website: https://pureitcuso.com/
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