Ashley McCormick

Jeremy sits down with Ashley McCormick, founder of Rooted in Leadership, to talk about her journey from Nebraska to leading leadership development in the oil and gas world. Drawing from her time at Devon Energy and Paycom, Ashley shares a contrarian take on leadership centered on listening, empowerment, and coaching and how the right training, technology, and mindset can transform company culture, boost productivity, and help people thrive at work and beyond. Join the conversation shaping the future of energy. Collide is the community where oil & gas professionals connect, share insights, and solve real-world problems together. No noise. No fluff. Just the discussions that move our industry forward. Apply today at collide.io Click here to view the episode transcript. 00:00 - Intro 01:13 - Who is Ashley McCormick 03:18 - Growing Up in Lincoln, NE 05:15 - Attending University of Nebraska 07:40 - Major in College 09:45 - Journey into Training 10:52 - Non-Technical Training Insights 12:28 - Benefits of Non-Technical Training 15:10 - Engaging People in Training 19:36 - Transition from Paycom to Devon 22:10 - Keeping Up with Technical Skills 24:10 - Managing Workplace Age Diversity 29:10 - Measuring Success in Training Role 32:20 - Training Approaches for Smaller Companies 36:25 - Starting My Own Company Journey 40:25 - Overview of Rooted in Leadership 40:41 - Hobbies Outside of Work 44:46 - Future Vision for My Business 48:48 - Connecting with Ashley McCormick 50:22 - Advice for New Professionals 50:26 - Online Presence of Ashley McCormick https://twitter.com/collide_io https://www.tiktok.com/@collide.io https://www.facebook.com/collide.io https://www.instagram.com/collide.io https://www.youtube.com/@collide_io https://bsky.app/profile/digitalwildcatters.bsky.social https://www.linkedin.com/company/collide-digital-wildcatters