Shannon Ross, VP of Human Resources, Home Health at Amedisys

Leadership and HR Development with Shannon Ross on the Built by People PodcastIn this episode of the Built by People Podcast, host welcomes Shannon, a 20-year HR veteran, to discuss her career journey and insights on leadership development and employee retention. Shannon shares her transition from a college athlete to an HR professional, with experiences ranging from hospitality and inside sales to key HR roles at GE Healthcare and Biogen. She highlights a successful leadership development initiative at a surgical robotics organization and emphasizes the importance of communication and understanding in leadership. Shannon also discusses strategies to improve employee retention and real-life examples where effective leadership significantly elevated team performance. She concludes with advice for aspiring leaders on essential traits and actions to foster a productive and cohesive team environment.00:00 Introduction and Career Journey02:41 Leadership Development Initiatives05:17 Impact of Effective Leadership on Retention07:45 Improving Team Performance through Leadership09:52 Key Advice for Aspiring Leaders12:21 Conclusion and FarewellPrevi is a private pricing network that is free for companies to launch and maintain. It saves employees $2,200/year on essential services like their cell phone and auto insurance bill. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit here to learn more⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.