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Has your organization embraced the gig economy? The shift has happened, and the gig economy is among us; for your organization to thrive, you must be ready to embrace it.
In this episode of the She Leads Now Podcast, we have Hema Crockett, an entrepreneur, author, and avid traveler who believes life is too short to not do what you love and follow your dreams.
After spending nearly 20 years as an HR executive working in the private sector and for the government, she decided it was time she started living life differently. She’s the co-founder of GigTalent - a modern talent collective connecting vetted high-caliber HR consultants and leadership coaches with forward-thinking organizations seeking a competitive advantage.
Listen in to learn how embracing the gig economy and thinking about talent differently can positively evolve your organization. You will also learn why women need to show up authentically to become the true leaders that the workplace needs.
Key Takeaways:
- The importance of democratizing and personalizing leadership within organizations.
- How we can show up authentically as women to become true leaders ready for change.
- How to give yourself the space to think about who you are and how you want to show up.
- How HR departments are helping organizations evolve by thinking about talent differently.
- How to maximize your energy when networking to get the best value out of it.
What You Will Learn in This Episode:
- [2:58] Hema on her career background and how her time living in Nepal influenced the life she’s built for herself.
- [8:48] She explains how they work with HR consultants and leadership coaches at GigTalent.
- [12:36] How they’re focused on educating HR consultants on talent strategy at GigTalent.
- [17:28] How people are becoming open to the gig economy and thinking of talent differently.
- [21:03] How to set up a gig economy within your organization rather than sourcing talent externally.
- [25:09] The importance of teaching basic leadership skills in organizations to make everyone successful.
- [33:05] How the shifting of generations in the workplace will transform leadership, especially for women.
- [37:43] Why we need to make drastic changes and redefine leadership in the workplace.
- [44:44] She defines her leadership philosophy and the role networking has played in her career.
- [45:53] Hema’s book recommendations plus the piece of advice she’d give her younger self.
- [48:03] Why she wants her legacy to be about living her passion and following her dreams.
Resources Mentioned:
- Website: https://gogigtalent.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hemacrockett/
Book Recommendations:
- Soul-Sourced Entrepreneur by Christine Kane
- The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
- The Everyday Leader by Hema Crockett
- Designing Exceptional Organizational Cultures by Hema Crockett
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