198. Manage Like a Mother: Bridging Parenting and Leadership

In this episode of the Bringing the Human back to Human Resources podcast, Traci discusses the parallels between parenting and leadership with Valerie Cockerell, author of "Manage Like a Mother." They explore how the instincts and skills developed as a parent can be applied to effective leadership in the workplace. Valerie shares insights from her experiences as a mother of three and her career at Disney, highlighting how empathy, demonstrating by example, and consistent engagement are crucial in both parenting and leadership roles. ⁠Connect with Valerie here: ⁠Website LinkedIn Connect with Traci here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/HRTraci⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HRTraci.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Chapters: 00:00 Introduction and Valerie Cockerell's background 05:30 The importance of storytelling in leadership and parenting 10:15 Onboarding and first impressions in parenting and organizations 15:45 Values alignment in teams and families 22:30 Empathy and feedback in leadership and parenting 28:00 Leading by example and the power of observation 33:30 The importance of consistent engagement with employees and children 38:45 Closing thoughts and where to find Valerie's book We hope you enjoyed this insightful discussion on the parallels between parenting and leadership! If you found our conversation valuable, please take a moment to rate our podcast. Your feedback helps us grow and reach more listeners who are passionate about human resources and leadership. You can also leave a review and tell us what you loved or what you'd like to hear more of - we're all ears! Don't forget to subscribe, leave a comment, and give this video a 👍🏼 Disclaimer: Thoughts, opinions, and statements made on this podcast are not a reflection of the thoughts, opinions, and statements of the Company by whom Traci Chernoff is actively employed. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hrtraci/support