EP2: Communicating Your Value for Career Growth with Valeria Edmonds

Welcome to the second episode of Black Woman Leading! In today's episode, I am joined by Valeria Edmonds, who speaks about the importance of communicating in your workplace. We have the opportunity to discuss why you should always be your authentic self and how you can find your zone of genius. Valeria shares lessons learned on her journey to establish a positive personal brand and remain competitive in the workplace. She also expresses what she does to maintain the balance of head and heart we have all been looking for.  Guest Bio Over the last 30 years, Valeria has had various HR assignments across different divisions within ExxonMobil Corporation. She has worked primarily as a global HR business partner with change management, organizational effectiveness, leadership development, recruiting, and training expertise. Her current assignment to Qatar Petroleum in Doha allows her to leverage her experience by consulting on talent management processes. Valeria was recently appointed Head of Professional Development within their Human Capital division. In this role, Valeria is responsible for establishing processes and procedures to improve the technical capabilities of over 5000 professional staff.  Valeria is a published author and certified leadership coach. She is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in leadership at Carolina University. Valeria now lives in Doha, Qatar, with her husband, Ricardo Sewell. They love to travel and experience different cultures. They have a blended family of five adult children who live in the USA. Valeria is an active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and on the Doha Chapter of the International Coaching Federation. Resources mentioned in episode: Valeria Edmons LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/akavaleria/ Masterful You Facebook Page- www.facebook.com/MasterfulYouCoachingService Masterful You email - [email protected] The9Percent Book Website - www.the9percent.com The9Percent Facebook Page - www.facebook.com/The9Percent/ Credits: Learn more about the Black Woman Leading™ learning experience at http://blackwomanleading.com/ Email Laura: [email protected] Instagram: @blackwomanleading Podcast Music: Marshall Knights Music Podcast Production: JourneyGurl Magic Productions Graphics: Olayinka Ajibola Listen and follow the podcast on all major platforms: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher