You’ve Gotta Be You! - Season Two - Episode 28

You’ve Gotta Be You! Season Two - Episode 28 "It's only me who's responsible for what I do and how I get there.” – Laurie Schmidt   In this episode, Holly & Kristin talk with Laurie about: How a series of perceived failures had her doubting herself The desire to remain authentic to herself is a driving force in her life Working for some bad leaders gave her a view of who she didn’t want to be as a leader  Key Takeaways The importance of positivity in your life. We are all going to make some mistakes in life, learn from those mistakes. Don’t be afraid to take some risks. Treat others as you want to be treated. Don’t be afraid to ask for help.  Laurie Schmidt is an expert in the Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) space. She has 17 years of experience managing recruitment teams and serves as a strategic partner to her clients by finding the right talent for their teams. Currently, Laurie is the Client Services Director for Cielo, the world's leading strategic Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) partner. Cielo is committed to helping their clients attract and hire better talent faster, all while providing a world-class candidate experience. Laurie has also worked as a corporate recruiter for companies such as Schneider National, WE Energies, GE, Manpower, and Johnson Controls. Throughout her career and personal life, Laurie has had numerous experiences that have molded her into not just a survivor, but a “thriver.”  She lost her job three times due to poor fit, eliminations, and the economic downturn in 2009 (where she spent 10 months unemployed). She also struggled with two marriages that resulted in divorce. Despite facing such adversity in her life, Laurie chose to learn and grow from those experiences. She realized there are “things” in life that are out of our control. We choose how we will respond to those situations. We choose if we will let these obstacles consume us or if we will rise above. Laurie chose the latter and allowed those experiences to guide her toward her authentic self. During her search for her authentic self, she has built a strong career as an enthusiastic leader who is transparent, holds people accountable, and helps others to realize their potential. Recently, she celebrated her eighth wedding anniversary by choosing to stay true to what is important to her in her marriage. She believes that when people connect to their authentic selves and lead from a place of honesty, their lives naturally improve and become more fulfilling in all areas. Connect with Laurie:   Email:              [email protected] LinkedIn:             https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurienelsonphr/   UPLIFTING WOMEN HOSTS Kristin Strunk and Holly Teska Your co-hosts of the UPLIFTING WOMEN PODCAST, Holly Teska & Kristin Strunk, are women who UPLIFT other women at work and in the world. Every other week they bring uplifting women guests to share their personal stories of challenge and triumph to inform and inspire their listeners. The podcast also features guests who have played a significant role in honoring women and their place in the world by serving as promoters, sponsors, and coaches to the many women in their personal and professional lives. Join Holly and Kristin as they hear how their guests navigate the world of career aspirations, life, love, and family. Get advice from successful women who have figured out their own version of "secret sauce" to create the life they love. Holly believes the world needs the best leaders it can build; those who demonstrate integrity, empathy, humility, vision, positivity, and confidence. This type of leader brings out the best in others and delivers outstanding results. Holly feels we need everyone to perform at 100% to making our world a better place. Holly's experience in leadership, executive coaching, and talent development is the foundation of her career. She has helped bright and motivated leaders become the very best versions of themselves. Through direct feedback, reflection, experimentation, and honest conversation, she will push you to excel at what you were called to do. Holly is especially committed to helping women navigate the choppy waters of today's fast-paced workplace and evolving world conditions but works with many different individuals and situations. She welcomes inquiries for leadership and executive coaching and speaking engagements. Kristin's experiences have led her to the simple conclusion that leadership is simple - maybe not always easy, but simple.  Her work supporting leaders in finding their voices inspired her to find her own voice in the space of employee experience and leadership development.  She often hears the question that isn't being asked and is skilled at facilitating conversations and building relationships.  She has helped executives lead organizational transformations involving employee engagement, technology, and the new "Future of Work."  Follow her hashtag #responsibleleadership on social media to learn more about simple things leaders can do to build relationships and have a lasting positive impact.   Website:         www.upliftingwomen.net Connect with Holly: LinkedIn:         https://www.linkedin.com/in/hollyteska Twitter:           https://twitter.com/HollyTeska Facebook:       https://www.facebook.com/holly.teska Instagram:      https://instagram.com/HollyTeska Personal Website:         www.hollyteska.com Email:              [email protected]   Connect with Kristin: LinkedIn:         https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristin-strunk Twitter:           https://twitter.com/leadadvisor Facebook:       https://www.facebook.com/kristin.t.strunk Instagram:      https://instagram.com/ktuttlestrunk Personal Website:         https://regentleadershipgroup.com/ Email:              [email protected]