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Today, I want to tell you about an amazing human: Tony. 🎤 Tony was one of my main stakeholders at GE HealthCare & he retired from GEHC last month, after an incredible 20 year stint. 🎉 And before that, he was a submarine officer in the US Navy. In true Tony fashion, he didn't actually "retire" after his tenure at GEHC. He took another job, where he's getting to flex his incredible manufacturing operations & continuous improvement muscles 💪 with another lucky company. Here's what I want to say about Tony, though: I have so much love, respect & admiration for him. Since we started working together in 2020, he's set a new bar for client relationships. ☺️ That year, I pitched him on this 12-month Leadership Coaching program for GE HealthCare. He listened to my pitch, & then asked: "The people that go through your program. Do they ever end up leaving the organization?" 😬 "Yes, sometimes they do," I said. "We coach your employees as whole people, which means we want them to get clear on what they want, & what their next step is. Sometimes, they realize the next step they want doesn't exist where they currently are." There was a pause, & I remember thinking that I had just blown the sale, even though I knew I needed to tell the truth. 🙃 But that's the thing about Tony: he surprises you. 😎 "Okay. You sold me," he said. "Now I know you're good at your job & this is the program I want to invest in. I want to invest in my people as whole people, not just employees of GE HealthCare." 😭 That was the start of our friendship. I knew we were going to get along JUST fine. And we have, for four years. Even now, Tony will reach out to say hi, & tell me that he's proud of me. 🤗 A client, telling me he's proud of ME. I'm proud of YOU, Tony. Thanks for setting the highest bar for what it means to be a leader who truly cares about your team—as employees & as people. ❤️ 🙌 #LeadershipDevelopment #RoleModels #Stakeholders #BeLikeTony

ON THIS DAY IN OUR HISTORY: SUCCESS, reward and recognition are not easily given. It must be earned. If you think it is not, then you may need to rethink again. Read more here: ( https://lnkd.in/e-RFZUGg )

🌟 Client Love: A Heartfelt Shoutout 🌟 Today, I want to take a moment to share something special that truly warmed my heart. It's feedback like this that reminds me why I love what I do. A huge thank you to the CEO of Talent Coaching and Recruiting Firm, CFW Careers, for these kind words: "Gina is a kind-hearted superwoman, rising up and ready to go to battle for those she believes in. She's not only endowed with exceptional sales, sales leadership, business knowledge and abilities, she's relentlessly results-driven and empowers those around her to achieve their personal best." 🙏 I'm beyond grateful to work with such incredible clients and to be a part of their journey. Your success is my success, and nothing makes me happier than seeing you soar to new heights. To all my clients, past and present, thank you for your trust, your courage, and your relentless drive. Let's keep pushing boundaries and achieving greatness together! #ClientTestimonial #Grateful #LeadershipCoaching #BusinessGrowth #GinaPaoloniGroup

Every year around this time, it starts to feel like time flies relentlessly, and whatever little progress we can make toward our goals is the only reassurance that our time is being well spent. However, I am not consistent at celebrating progress or being grateful for very long for something good I have done or received. It gets quickly forgotten in the day-to-day. This year, I have set the intention to try remembering something I am grateful for as often as possible. But it is difficult to know where to start. Someone suggested that I think about the things I am most proud of and how they came to be. I realize that I am really proud of our ethical approach to the #sourcing and #purchasing functions at Sourcing Values. Being the architects of a mutually beneficial exchange of money and value between two companies. But where did it come from? I then remembered my mentors at #Ford. These individuals often were not even my direct supervisors. Still, they would make the time to counsel, advise, and share insights. One of the most wholesome and memorable ones was: "Ana, in purchasing it is not enough to do the right thing; it has to look like the right thing to all eyes, from every angle." I don't know if I thanked them enough, but today, I feel renewed gratitude to them and to a company that often felt more like a school than just a job. It was nice to arrive at this realization. I will keep walking back and digging for more reasons to value the journey that brought today's treasures.- #automotive #gratitude #leadership

When was the last time your employer thanked you for your hard work? Davy Shanko and I were asked to join JK Moving Services' & CapRelo's executive team meeting today. When we arrived Chuck Kuhn let us know that they simply wanted to thank us for the difference our work is making for the organization. Wow. Can we talk about how good that feels and how important it is? When employees are recognized it: ✨ Boosts morale. (I'm flying high this morning.) ✨ Creates an environment where employees feel valued and respected. (Is there anything more important?) ✨ Increases productivity! (I'm ready to create more amazing content!) ✨ Promotes employee loyalty. (Feeling appreciated makes you want to stay.) ✨ Encourages innovation. (When employees feel valued, they're more likely to share ideas and contribute creatively.)    Beth McNamara thank you so much for your guidance over the past year and your trust in my abilities. Bonus: I'm still learning new things everyday thanks to you. And to all the employers who take the time to say "thank you" to their teams: your acknowledgment means the world to us! Barry Morris, David Cox, Andrea Bunch, Paul McCullough and thanks for taking the photo Jeff Parker #Leadership #EmployeeAppreciation #JKMoving   

Learn from your leaders! If you had the opportunity to ask questions to your chief exec, what would they be?

The DEI cool factor is wearing thin. We, the shareholders, invest in companies that make great products, not companies wasting profits on social causes. Simply hire based on skill, merit, performance, and ability. Period. DEI is a scam built on racism. Hiring over-compensated DEI managers and creating departments devoted to this crap has been a misguided strategy all along. Totally expected because DEI is Division, Exclusion, and Indoctrination. #gowokegobroke #dei #leadership #shareholdervalue #wolfspeed #entegris

To start the week of Thanksgiving off right, I would like to highlight a handful of people from different parts of my life that have had a positive impact on me this year. • Michelle Williamson, MBA - Thank you for being uplifting and inspiring greatness. A message from you always brightens my day. Your resilience and dedication to your friends is inspiring. ✨ • Justin Baker - Thank you for believing in me during the hard seasons. I appreciate your honesty (sometimes too honest 😅) and telling me what I need to hear, not what I want to hear. I admire your ability to do hard things. ❣ • Kate Perry - Thank you for being the best North Carolina co-worker. Going to Frontier is always a delight with you. I'm excited to visit more local customers with you next year. Your commitment to doing great work and being a solid teammate does not go unnoticed. 👯♀️ • Cara Esposito - Thank you for challenging me to be a better leader by providing timely constructive feedback and positive reinforcement consistently. You've been a mentor to me too. Your deep care about others and your work makes you great at what you do. 💪 • Zach Dunn - Thank you for always making time to be a sounding board. You are thoughtful in how you coach and build relationships. Your ability to help others think differently is going to change the world (and it already has). 🧠 #appreciation #thankyou

What is the legacy that we will leave behind one day? As we transition roles, organisations and / or industries, the orthodox (or seemingly ‘right’) answer to this is probably along the lines of: 1. The sustainability of the business, financially and otherwise, to a broad set of stakeholders which it serves; 2. Adequate knowledge transfer and the effective implementation of controls which protect the efficiencies, gains and competitive advantages derived; 3. The job security of the workforce, at least (practically) in the short-medium term. Notwithstanding my alignment to the aforementioned points as an effective and responsible leader, my thinking is more anchored in the intrinsic and human element of the leading question… Personally, I would much rather be remembered as someone that was kind, honest, ethical… someone that made engagements fun and lifted, energised and brightened the rooms and environments that he walked into. Someone that made everyone feel important, feel included and comfortable to be themselves; and most importantly, just an all round good human being. I’m not suggesting that the two are binary / mutually exclusive, but it’s essentially the substance of the (wo)man over the form that they take through titles, qualifications, designations; and it’s that substance which ultimately crafts and frames the legacy that we will leave behind. Be kind, always. Stay humble and grateful. There are always more talented people around than you, focus on what really matters 🙌🏼.

It’s Win Wednesday! From making bold career moves to celebrating clients’ successes, let’s cherish the small wins that pave the way for big victories. Embrace growth, take risks, and inspire others along the journey! Share your wins below and let’s uplift each other! #WinWednesday #SmallWins #CelebratingSuccess