Embrace Your Power

Be The Best Option - Guest: Harriett Johnson [Ep 120]


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In this episode of "Embrace Your Power," host Denise invites Harriett Johnson, an experienced senior HR leader with a diverse background, to share her insights on career success, leadership, and personal growth. Harriett's journey in the HR field has spanned various sectors, giving her a unique perspective on people, purpose, and passion as the pathway to success. Now, let’s get into it. 


Harriett Johnson is a highly experienced and accomplished Senior Human Resources Leader with over 20 years of experience in the HR field. Throughout her career, she has worked in various capacities and sectors of business, leading successful cultural, process, and engagement initiatives. Her expertise also extends to overseeing start-up, change, and transformational projects in key HR functional areas, including talent acquisition and sourcing, employee relations, compliance, diversity, and benefits administration.


Having demonstrated her strategic prowess as a business partner and HR leader in diverse work environments, including shared services, governmental, healthcare, Fortune 40 retail, and nonprofit organizations, Harriett possesses powerful and effective communication, coordination, and collaboration skills. Her unwavering commitment to providing and implementing dynamic, compelling solutions to meet the needs of organizations is well-recognized.


Harriett's academic journey includes earning a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Fisk University and a Master of Business Administration from Tennessee State University, both located in Nashville, TN. Throughout her career, she has actively engaged with professional organizations, such as the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), and has contributed as a volunteer Board member for Walker's Point Youth & Family Center and the Emerging Pearls Foundation, Inc. Additionally, Harriett takes great pride in her membership with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.


With a mantra of "People, Purpose & Passion: The Pathway to Success!", Harriett has cultivated a curious nature and a love for continuous learning. Currently, she is pursuing her Ph.D. in Business Management, focusing on the study of Leadership.

Outside of her professional endeavors, Harriett enjoys indulging in her passions, including shopping, cooking, and spending quality time with her family. Music holds a special place in her heart, and she relishes attending live concerts and music festivals.


Key discussion points from this episode include:

  • Introduction - 8:26
  • First Generation Leader - 21:56
  • Overcoming Fear - 29:37
  • Purpose Over Title - 40:18
  • Empowering Moment - 47:47
  • LLH Questions - 57:32

  • Connect With Denise: https://linktr.ee/denisetaylorlive

    Website: www.denisetaylor.live

    Facebook: Denise Taylor, Instagram: @denisetaylor.live


    Connect with Harriett:

    @williamsharriett


    This episode is brought to you BY: POWER PLAY


    Takeaways:

    • “Make sure that you have people that are gonna tell you the truth.“ - Harriett Johnson
    • “Remember you are fearfully and wonderfully made.“ - Harriett Johnson 
    • “I believe it's important to take your faith with you wherever you go.” - Denise Taylor 

    • Life, Love and Happiness Wisdom Questions and Answers:


      What is your life wisdom? 

      • “Be intentional about nurturing your passions.”

      • What's your love wisdom? 

        • “Nobody can beat you at loving you and nobody can understand you better than you.”

        • What is your happiness wisdom? 

          • “Learn to laugh. Just laugh at yourself and do it a lot.” 
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