Kelsie Chandler’s Post

I am going to give you a gift. If you are doing this. STOP! If someone tells you that they were recently promoted, and you respond with: "I got promoted last month, and I now have a team and will be reporting to the Vice President" consider yourself a hijacker. Ask yourself,"by telling this person that I got promoted, and not letting the other person tell me their story without interruption, am I doing anything to engender value with this person?" No. You can "touch" the person's statement with "Wow! I got promoted too, but I want to hear all about your promotion. What is your new title? What are your new responsibilities? Will you have any direct reports?" ASK QUESTIONS ABOUT THEM AND THEIR STORY!!! Resist the urge to takeover the conversation by telling them about you. Are you hijacking? If so, ask me about my virtual class Bold EQ. Andrew ProctorKelsey ProctorElizabeth ProctorLarry J. TolbertLinda HammonsJen HalpernOwais Q.Caroline FergusonMickey PetersJohn MoranKirsten Yurich

Y'all voted and let me know that everyone wants to learn more about working at Hugging Face, so let's start by talking about one of the reasons WHY we are one of the Best Places to Work 🤗 We communicate differently. Typically, companies manage their external messaging through a select few in the C-suite, aiming for a tightly controlled narrative. At Hugging Face, we've literally flipped that idea upside down. We empower every team member to share openly and publicly, drawing on their unique areas of expertise. Our founders are aware of their strengths (Julien, for example, has exquisite taste in couches), but also acknowledge they're not experts in everything. Not only does this allow us to showcase and celebrate the wins and contributions of every team member but it is also an inherently inclusive approach that supports inputs from varied backgrounds and identities. As Brigitte aptly put it, "our impact is driven by a diversity of voices." When we really listen to and appreciate everyone's input, we make our community stronger and more innovative. This inclusive, open communication culture is one of the aspects I'm most proud of at Hugging Face 🤗

In the spirit of celebrating our accomplishments, let's reflect on the milestones we've achieved personally and professionally. Every goal reached propels us toward greater success. What recent achievements are you proud of? And more importantly, what valuable lessons did these successes teach you? Share your stories and insights; together, we can inspire continued growth and ambition.

Meet Bri, one of our Senior Account Managers, as she highlights her unique strengths. Discover Bri's valuable lessons learned throughout her career. Learn three fascinating facts about Bri, including her dream travel destination revealed through our random question generator!

Meet Bri, one of our Senior Account Managers, as she highlights her unique strengths. Discover Bri's valuable lessons learned throughout her career. Learn three fascinating facts about Bri, including her dream travel destination revealed through our random question generator!

Every month we schedule our All Hands Meeting with every single person on our team: 1/ We lay everything on the table: From financials to project updates, and even our challenges like churn. No hidden figures, just real, impactful insights. 2/ Transparent ventures: Every new project is fully disclosed. We celebrate wins and learn from setbacks together. 3/ Truth first: We deal in facts, valuing honesty as the key to motivation and trust. 4/ Value-driven recognition: We end each month by honoring a team member who exemplifies our commitment to going the extra mile for real impact.

Where did that confident, courageous, ambitious super hero inside you go? You started your career with full passion and optimism. You had specific goals to reach at specific age. Maybe you were super ambitious and had goal of VP by 40! Where did that super hero go who knows you have much bigger potential that being an individual contributor? Are you missing that super hero in you? If yes...you are lucky. Lucky to have that super hero inside you. You know... it's still there. Maybe taking a nap...a long nap. Let's make up the hero. Because once that happens...you know how amazing the life become. Just imagine...life with director/VP title and 200 to 300k income. If your super hero is telling you, it's possible for you too... Let's work on proven process to reach high levels and income.

We work hard, keep our heads down and one day realize we seem to be the only one that understands, recognizes and appreciates all of our hard work. Not good. If this is you, here are some simple ways to get noticed for the contributions you are making and the impact you are having at work:

This article is a wonderful blueprint for success, relationships, self-care, and balance. Meet my cousin, Jess:

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