Pink Sticky Notes and Red Pens Podcast

Send (text) Us A Pink Sticky Note Coming right back at you with the second part to  my Egotistical Series  the Sinking Ego (R) (TM) as defined by my guest Princess Castleberry. Talented Risk Manager, Entrepreneur  and now author of The Truth Is In The Trigger. Listen as we explore how women in leadership face so many unseen triggers that are either shaping, hindering or haunting us.  We fight every stereo type to prove our bosses, parents or teachers wrong even as successful adults. As we strive to become leaders and maintain that leadership within our organization, our homes and within our family hierarchy our brain takes on a mind of its own causing  decision fatigue and at times true ego hijacking.  We will do it  all in  true Pink Sticky Notes and Red Pens  fashion,  get down to the root causes of it all through laughter of life and career anecdotes. Music by Unknown ArtistAll About The BassPink Sticky Notes and Red Pens brand is Federally Registered Trademark®™ 

Send (text) Us A Pink Sticky Note Are You Known For Your Congeniality? Its true, being pleasant in the workplace makes the world go round and your mistakes just disappear into thin air.  HR is no different.  Music by Unknow ArtistMai TaiPink Sticky Notes and Red Pens brand is Federally Registered Trademark®™ 

Send (text) Us A Pink Sticky Note The  Brain is on overload, this is not an exaggerated fact but this is especially true for women.   Lets  get ready to delve into the second part of my Egotistical Analysis this week as my Friend, Mom, Wife, Global Risk Manager, Entrepreneur, and now Author, Princess Castleberry talks about the Sinking Ego (R)(TM)  from her book The Truth Is In The Trigger.  Pink Sticky Notes and Red Pens brand is Federally Registered Trademark®™ 

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Send (text) Us A Pink Sticky Note Council Woman Magee is Back!  And You don't want to miss  her stamp on bringing your whole self to work  From Corporate America  to Skills Trades, I tell you HR has their hands full. Music by Unknown ArtistIt's OkPink Sticky Notes and Red Pens brand is Federally Registered Trademark®™ 

Send (text) Us A Pink Sticky Note Who Do You Work For Again? The Age Old HR Conundrum. Welp it depends on who you are talking to, the time of day, hour or if that person just got fired or got promoted.  HR is often described as a bridge between employees and management, but structurally, HR  is employed by the organization. Grumble , Grumble. The authority is usually top down from executive leadership too. We exist to recruit, retain, ensure compliance with labor laws and support the culture and performance. But as practitioners we feel that the industry should dictate HR's role and power dynamics.  Why? Because not every organization has the same rules, the same management-employee relationship or the same build. Listen to Council Women Melody Magee describe her many lives in HR spread over several organizations. Some had rules and some were the wild west of maybe we might want to be a little more realistic about the term bring your whole self to work.   From her vast HR knowledge over the years from the Automotive Industry, Entrepreneurship and Local Government, she will expand on how and why HR allegiance is to the organization can be hard but it is our role to steer the ship in the right direction for everyone's sake. Even when you work for an organization whose policy is What Policy? Music by Unknown ArtistGrind Pink Sticky Notes and Red Pens brand is Federally Registered Trademark®™ 

Send (text) Us A Pink Sticky Note We Are Embarking on a Three Part Egotistical Series this Season.  Starting out the gate with the Essential Ego Human Resource Professionals need in order to stand in organizations who will eat you alive if you are not grounded in who you are.  What is the HR definition of Essential Ego- the balanced, grounded part of a person's identity that enables healthy self-confidence, self awarness and effective interpersonal behavior without arrogance.  But dont get it twisted, its is not always pretty as we strive to manage pressure and setbacks with stability.  Listen to T- Habenero describe her leadership context of Essential Ego not driven by insecurity or power, but by authenticity and purpose that slices with precision. Music by Unknown ArtistOn My OwnPink Sticky Notes and Red Pens brand is Federally Registered Trademark®™ 

Send (text) Us A Pink Sticky Note So why am I running in Stilettos this season? Well if you all know me in real life ,you know  I wear this beautiful footwear daily. Moving fast from place to place no matter what is going on personally or professionally. It’s my confidence however, walking in stilettos often requires composure even when your feet hurt or your ankle wobbles. Similarly, dealing with uncontrollable circumstances often demands calmness and clarity even when you’re stressed or unsure. Listen to my theory play out over this seasons Running in Stilettos 10 episodes split 50/50 employer/employee.Music by Unknown ArtistMy WayPink Sticky Notes and Red Pens brand is Federally Registered Trademark®™ 

Send (text) Us A Pink Sticky Note So why do employees feel HR will never be their advocate? Employees frequently carry stories -either personal or observed where complaints were not taken seriously, HR sided with management or a more senior employee or worse the employee suffered retalitation. It only takes one bad or public mishandled case and it erodes trust across an entire organization. This episode you will hear from K.D.  who will  speak up and out on his past negative experiences with disability claims, ineffective communication between an HR team and  workplace bullying. However he gives some advise on how properly communicating with your HR departments could change a negative relationship to a positive one. Music by Unknown ArtistOn My OwnPink Sticky Notes and Red Pens brand is Federally Registered Trademark®™ 

Send (text) Us A Pink Sticky Note As HR professionals we are always wanting the best for everyone. Teaching about the benefits of a healthy work-life balance and mindfulness, while frolicking in a field of purple lavender flowers, creating the perfect Zen.  In this episode, you will see just how much of an unbalanced work life balance I have, as I continue in the year of my Solopreneurs relaunch of Cole Stone & Associates.  I feel I'm flying and failing all at the same time, so I had to enlist some help and advice from a professional who too is an entrepreneur that step off into being a Girl Boss.  Listen to me and guest Connie Smith of High Five PR share our wins and losses, showing how our business life can get really vulnerable. Listen as Connie spins an interesting tale of going from a Senior Producer at Fox 2 for over two decades, to being a mom of six during a time that our financial markets became a dysfunctional economic crisis. Music by Unknown ArtistIts Just the Way I feel Pink Sticky Notes and Red Pens brand is Federally Registered Trademark®™ 

Send (text) Us A Pink Sticky Note Why is it that I feel I am being productive but everyone around me says I am doing too much?  What am I supposed to do sit around and knit ugly sweaters. This is what I do, I am a creative always on the move. Well If I have to honestly admit it, being a creative comes with those weird side effects we see on Pharmeceutical commercials. Listen to my co-host Amber Perry try to figure me out or at least get me to sit still   for 30 plus minutes without jumping to another project.  Music by Unknown ArtistIts Just the Way I feel Pink Sticky Notes and Red Pens brand is Federally Registered Trademark®™ 

Send (text) Us A Pink Sticky Note The Beauty Shop is a place where we can share, laugh and grow. Let's talk to Experience By Shine Owner Samantha James and Stylist Jalia Jenkins about how as black women we identify with our hair in more ways than anyone can imagine. It is an expression of who we are and how we feel. However, even in this day and age, we still have this urge to conform in our workplaces at times to fit in.  Extra Bonus you will meet an awesome Sister who added so much value to the conversation. I guarantee you will be hearing her on her own episode coming real soon. This episode is authentic in every way, you will hear the blow dryers the aprons being put around the clients, and one of our favorite movies in the background playing. Don't miss the message of the episode, but  Can you guess the movie?  EnjoyMusic By Unknown Artist It's The Way I FeelHave any comments? Feel Free to send a sticky note (text) while listening. Pink Sticky Notes and Red Pens brand is Federally Registered Trademark®™ 

Send (text) Us A Pink Sticky Note  In this episode we celebrate the work of Bebe Campbell Moore as the founder of Minority Mental Health Month.  Well Fam July is MMHA and we are about to have a conversation. Join me and my guest, April Davis, Ryan Jones and Amber Perry as Minority Women and Men Business Professionals open up about some real-life triggers. From Being Black in the Workplace, Social Media, Therapy, and those slightly off family members we know were mental that were glossed over as just needing a little prayer. EnjoyMusic By Unknown ArtistIt's the Way I FeelPink Sticky Notes and Red Pens brand is Federally Registered Trademark®™ 

Send (text) Us A Pink Sticky Note Pink Sticky Notes and Red Pens Interview Tips Series from the City of Warren Job Fair.Council Women Melody Magee a fellow HR colleague, spoke about doing proper research on the company's that you will be interviewing with.Pink Sticky Notes and Red Pens brand is Federally Registered Trademark®™ 

Send (text) Us A Pink Sticky Note It's not in your head   You're being micromanaged. Being micromanaged means your boss hovers over your shoulder and watches your every move. ...Your workload has been reduced. ...You're excluded from important meetings. ...You're being ignored. ... Your efforts aren't recognized.You are about to get FIRED!!!!!At least that is how it was for me, but not Nicole B. While I was paralyzed balled up in the fetal position, afraid to apply for another job; she was out dancing, took a vacation and ventured into a new career.Featured Music by Unkown Artist- Not GuiltyPink Sticky Notes and Red Pens brand is Federally Registered Trademark®™ 

Send (text) Us A Pink Sticky Note Welcome to Pink Sticky Notes and Red Pens Where we relive our Troubles, reinvent ourselves and Revitalize careers.  My Name is Nicci S. Hope you enjoyed these few first episode recorded last year, as me and my sister, my bestie Nicole B. shared our crazy, giving you some insight into who we are and how we are not perfect I mean who is really? You will hear another up-and-coming cohost in the background in a few episodes, my then 9-month-old granddaughter. As you will see she really wants to get in on the conversations. Featured Music by Unkown Artist- Not GuiltyPink Sticky Notes and Red Pens brand is Federally Registered Trademark®™ 

Send (text) Us A Pink Sticky Note As Women's History Month is coming to an end, I wanted to share the wonderful women that helped to shape my career path. In this special edition you will hear our stories that have been the same no matter the industry, since women entered the workforce. From local government, corporate America to entrepreneurship bias still exist but we continue to stay strong and persevere. Women its collaboration over competition and as W.E.B Dubois said there is no force more powerful than women determined to rise.  Special Tribute to:My Mom and Birdella, the Women who made us and continue to teach life lessons. In loving memory of Florence, Lillie, Debra and Pastor Clara, women who may not be in the history books, but they will forever be in our hearts. They taught us that you must believe in yourself when no one else does. Featured Music by Unkown Artist- Not GuiltyPink Sticky Notes and Red Pens brand is Federally Registered Trademark®™ 

Send (text) Us A Pink Sticky Note There are two types of stances that are taken when advise is given. " I am going to listen to what you have to say but do absolutely nothing with it."  Or"At least consider the option and incorporate it into their already good idea or improve upon it or change it all together." My guest Bianca has an interesting tale of someone who was not in her Top 5 of Best Bosses. Featured Music by Unkown Artist- Not GuiltyPink Sticky Notes and Red Pens brand is Federally Registered Trademark®™ 

Send (text) Us A Pink Sticky Note So what is Pink Sticky Notes and Red Pens all about? The colorful symbolism is a crazily creative way of expressing some hard moments professionally and personally that you probably never thought about until you listened to this. So what were your Pink and Red moments?  Particularly they felt like a weight on your shoulders that one day became light as a feather helping you soar right into you living your best life.   Enjoy and by the way, Its So Nice to Meet You ! Pink Sticky Notes and Red Pens brand is Federally Registered Trademark®™