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Credit to Author: Employee Voices| Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2019 13:00:31 +0000<\/strong><\/p>\n

In <\/span>honor of\u00a0<\/span>National Boss<\/span>\u2019s Day<\/span><\/a> on October 16<\/span>th<\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>what better time to\u00a0<\/span>share a few valuable insights\u00a0<\/span>I\u2019ve\u00a0<\/span>learned over the years<\/span>\u00a0from\u00a0<\/span>amazing\u00a0<\/span>leaders<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>managers and mentors\u00a0<\/span>who helped to influence my career. All\u00a0<\/span>the lessons learned are those that<\/span>\u00a0I still apply\u00a0<\/span>in my everyday<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>leadership <\/span>approach<\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>in<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>my role as VP of Talent Acquisition for\u00a0<\/span>Schneider Electric<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>So,<\/span>\u00a0in no\u00a0<\/span>particular order<\/span>, here goes\u2026<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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1) Encourage talents to s<\/span><\/b>pread\u00a0<\/span><\/b>their<\/span><\/b> wings and fly… abroad
<\/em><\/span><\/b>I can\u2019t underestimate the importance of supporting professional development of all levels.\u00a0 Early on in my career, I was coached to take time to perfect my craft and to work on my brand. Even if I didn\u2019t have it all figured out, I was urged to sort through what I knew I didn\u2019t want to be \u201cwhen I grew up\u201d vs what I did.<\/p>\n

I was too <\/span>early on in my career to<\/span>\u00a0see it at the time, but this coaching and\u00a0<\/span>self-exploration<\/span>\u00a0was crucial in helping me\u00a0<\/span>learn\u00a0<\/span>to trust my instincts.\u00a0<\/span>I was encouraged to\u00a0<\/span>own my career,\u00a0<\/span>move\u00a0<\/span>abroad<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>(<\/span>across the Atlantic for the first time<\/span>)<\/span>\u00a0despite the fear of the unknown.\u00a0<\/span>It was one of the best decisions I could have made, and I\u00a0<\/span>learned so much personally and professionally. I\u00a0<\/span>would not have had the courage to go for it, had I not been mentored to<\/span>\u00a0spread my wings and fly<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

2) Never <\/span><\/b>hesitate to\u00a0<\/span><\/b>t<\/span><\/b>ake\u00a0<\/span><\/b>c<\/span><\/b>hances on\u00a0<\/span><\/b>motivated employees<\/span><\/b>
Taking chances on\u00a0<\/span>talent\u00a0<\/span>pays off.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>In my late 20\u2019s and the years that followed, the\u00a0<\/span>company I was working for\u00a0<\/span>took chance<\/span>s<\/span>\u00a0on me, giving me more and more responsibility,\u00a0<\/span>f<\/span>ostering my\u00a0<\/span>ambition<\/span>\u00a0and promoting m<\/span>e\u00a0<\/span>multiples times\u00a0<\/span>quickly<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>Luckily, I was able to demonstrate that the risk paid off<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>which then allowed me<\/span>\u00a0to give the same opportunities to others by making bold hiring decisions<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>It was through this process that I found the passion I have\u00a0<\/span>for\u00a0<\/span>challenge<\/span>, disruption<\/span>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>transformation<\/span>– whether it be\u00a0<\/span>around\u00a0<\/span>people, process,<\/span>\u00a0culture<\/span>\u00a0or technology.\u00a0<\/span>I knew\u00a0<\/span>that I would always pay it forward and take chances on talented individuals to allow them to stretch and step up.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Leadership <\/p>\n

3) Listen to your <\/span><\/b>team<\/span><\/b>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><\/b>give them the gift of your time
<\/span><\/b>Investing your\u00a0<\/span>time in someone can be the surest way to show them they are valued<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>Throughout my career I\u2019ve been blessed with some amazing role models and mentors that always\u00a0<\/span>made time for me even in those moments when they had little time to spare.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0They saw\u00a0<\/span>something\u2026<\/span>a spark in me before I was ever able to see it in myself.\u00a0<\/span>Time can sometimes\u00a0<\/span>mean<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>more than a pay raise or a promotion when it comes to feeling valued and heard.\u00a0<\/span>These 1:1 conversa<\/span>tions and interactions<\/span>\u00a0always bring food for thought and the learning\u00a0<\/span>goes both ways.<\/span>\u00a0Sometimes lending an ear, sharing a coffee or a laugh can change the trajectory of someone\u2019s\u00a0<\/span>day or project<\/span>\u00a0plan<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>T<\/span>he gift of time goes a very long way<\/span>– never underestimate it<\/span>, share it and\u00a0<\/span>always be grateful for it.<\/span><\/p>\n

4) Engage your team and <\/span><\/b>bring them<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/b>along for the journey<\/span><\/b>
Great leaders use\u00a0<\/span>both\u00a0<\/span>their heart and their head.\u00a0<\/span>Looking back\u00a0<\/span>at the times\u00a0<\/span>when<\/span>\u00a0I felt most engaged, it was when I was given the opportunity to be an active driver of the change<\/span>\u00a0and wasn\u2019t left in the dark<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>I follow this same principle with my teams.\u00a0<\/span>Transparency and trust go a long wa<\/span>y.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>During any\u00a0<\/span>large-scale<\/span>\u00a0organizational transformation that I\u2019ve<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>led, it is always the case that it\u00a0<\/span>takes a village to\u00a0<\/span>keep it moving and to drive it<\/span>\u00a0to completion.\u00a0<\/span>The more you engage your team alongside you\u00a0<\/span>in the trenches of<\/span>\u00a0the journey, the more bought in they are to the shared vision, striving together towards the finish line.<\/span><\/p>\n

5) Empower <\/span><\/b>your people and allow them to\u00a0<\/span><\/b>fail
<\/span><\/b>A truly empowered team is powerful<\/em>. Creating an environment of trust where it is okay to fail helps to foster <\/span>creativity and learning.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>W<\/span>hen\u00a0<\/span>the team is empowered with a leader that truly wants each team member to be successful<\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>a step change occurs.\u00a0<\/span>I get the pleasure of seeing this\u00a0<\/span>i<\/span>n my own team\u00a0<\/span>every day by giving<\/span>\u00a0them\u00a0<\/span>a long runway to try new things and<\/span>\u00a0offer<\/span>ing<\/span>\u00a0a culture of trust.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>N<\/span>othing makes me happier than\u00a0<\/span>watching\u00a0<\/span>them devel<\/span>op and<\/span>\u00a0I\u2019m honored to be<\/span>\u00a0a part of it.<\/span>\u00a0Sometimes we try new things and they don\u2019t go our way, but we never stop trying. We just dust ourselves off and move on<\/span>–<\/span>\u00a0because\u00a0<\/span>the world of Talent Acquisition never stops<\/span>!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Leadership<\/span><\/p>\n

These are<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>5\u00a0<\/span>leadership\u00a0<\/span>lessons\u00a0<\/span>I\u2019ve\u00a0<\/span>learned<\/span>\u00a0thus far in my\u00a0<\/span>journey,\u00a0<\/span>yet<\/span>\u00a0I continue to learn new things every day from my team<\/span>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>my\u00a0<\/span>colleagues<\/span>!\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>The\u00a0<\/span>insights\u00a0<\/span>sh<\/span>a<\/span>red here a<\/span>re aligned with the values and DNA of\u00a0<\/span>Schneider Electric, a place where the company culture is second to none<\/span>. Here we are encouraged to<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>#<\/span>ActLikeOwners<\/span>, #<\/span>DaretoDisrupt<\/span>,\u00a0 <\/span>#<\/span>ShapeOurFuture, and <\/span>#<\/span>BuildtheBestTeam… <\/span>every day.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We are always looking for #SEGreatPeople<\/a><\/span>\u00a0to join us. Sound interesting?\u00a0<\/span>Explo<\/span>r<\/span>e careers<\/span>\u00a0with us<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>A very s<\/span>pecial thanks to <\/span>Maureen Crawford <\/span>Hentz, <\/span>Lucy Grainger, <\/span>Christiane Reubekeul<\/span>, <\/span>Teresa Collis<\/span>, <\/span>Tina Mylon, and <\/span>Mai Lan Nguyen<\/span>…<\/span>for always<\/em> <\/span>making time for me.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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About the Author:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"Taryn Sheldrake is the North American Vice President, Talent Acquisition & Mobility at Schneider Electric.\u00a0 In this role, Taryn leads the development and execution of Schneider Electric\u2019s talent acquisition and strategies to attract, hire and mobilize the best talent with a great candidate experience.\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Taryn is a known as a transformative leader, having joined Schneider Electric in 2018. She\u2019s been instrumental in leading many HR TA transformations though her international career which has had stops in the UK, Germany and the US.\u00a0 Her passion is cultivating talent and helping people change their lives\u2026 one job at a time.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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