The role of the recruiter has shifted to respond to the demand of the changing workforce. Gone are the days where organizations are able to self-select top candidates they must get creative to show that they are the employer of choice. 

In this episode, Laci McKinney discusses the great resignation and recruiting top leadership with Alaina Johnson - human resources and executive recruiting professional with over 15+ years experience developing, sourcing and connecting talent for several Fortune 500 organizations.

Join Laci and Alaina for conversations on career pivots, resumes, communicating your value, and more! 

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Guest Information:

Alaina Johnson

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/atyjohnson/

Host Information:

Website: https://lacimckinney.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lacimckinney

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelacimckiney

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Send questions to "ASK LACI" You can now send questions about leadership, leadership development, and the creative mindset to the "Ask Laci" segment that's coming to the Creators Conversations Podcast. Once I get a bundle of questions, I can start to record the segment and add them to the episodes.

Just email [email protected] and put #AskLaci in the subject line.

As a professional, you want to have a good reputation, but sometimes what people know about you does not completely describe what you have to offer. To be recognized for the right things, it is essential to build your professional brand.

In this episode, I am giving you 4 ways you can think like a brand to build a recognizable image as a professional. Use these strategies to stand out and distinguish yourself for a potential employer, network, or current organization. 

Website: https://lacimckinney.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lacimckinney

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelacimckiney

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Impactful Leadership Mixtape - YOUR PERMISSION SLIP TO BECOME A LEADER OF IMPACT AND SHOW THE TRUE VALUE OF YOUR EXPERTISE DOWNLOAD NOW!!!! https://www.lacimckinney.com/leadershipmixtape

Send questions to "ASK LACI" You can now send questions about leadership, leadership development, and the creative mindset to the "Ask Laci" segment that's coming to the Creators Conversations Podcast. Once I get a bundle of questions, I can start to record the segment and add them to the episodes.

Just email [email protected] and put #AskLaci in the subject line.

The question is, where do you start? What does real development look like as a leader? If you are going to get serious about developing yourself, You must start with being self-aware. Getting real results is the most important component of leadership. 

As a leader, your key responsibilities are reaching key performance indicators, analyzing data, developing self and others; not to mention dealing with conflict, and influencing your team to be high-achievers. 

In this episode, I am breaking down 3 ways to develop yourself as a leader and get real results. When you are seeking to make real change and real results. Start by being proactive in your journey. 

Website: https://lacimckinney.com 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lacimckinney  

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelacimckiney  

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Impactful Leadership Mixtape - YOUR PERMISSION SLIP TO BECOME A LEADER OF IMPACT AND SHOW THE TRUE VALUE OF YOUR EXPERTISE DOWNLOAD NOW!!!! https://www.lacimckinney.com/leadershipmixtape 

Send questions to "ASK LACI" You can now send questions about leadership, leadership development, and the creative mindset to the "Ask Laci" segment that's coming to the Creators Conversations Podcast. Once I get a bundle of questions, I can start to record the segment and add them to the episodes. Just email [email protected] and put #AskLaci in the subject line.

Are you spending time connecting with your team? Do you know them beyond their titles? I am challenging you to take time getting to know your teams and take time to ask them about their goals, past, and passions. Everything connects and doing this work can create a better team dynamic.  

In this episode a 60-second crash course, I am sharing tips and strategies that are relevant for the modern workplace to help you grow as a leader. 

Website: https://lacimckinney.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lacimckinney 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelacimckiney 

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:  

Impactful Leadership Mixtape - YOUR PERMISSION SLIP TO BECOME A LEADER OF IMPACT AND SHOW THE TRUE VALUE OF YOUR EXPERTISE

DOWNLOAD NOW!!!! https://www.lacimckinney.com/leadershipmixtape

Send questions to "ASK LACI"  

You can now send questions about leadership, leadership development, and the creative mindset to the "Ask Laci" segment that's coming to the Creators Conversations Podcast. Once I get a bundle of questions, I can start to record the segment and add them to the episodes. Just email [email protected] and put #AskLaci in the subject line. 

It has been almost a 20-year journey of serving in a leadership capacity. Being a leader,  I have come to realize there is an art to working and leading humans. It takes special skills to influence people to show up, produce, and repeat.  

In this episode of Creators Conversations, I share the things I wish I knew early on in my career as a leader. I realized that to succeed;  I was going to need to develop, explore blind spots, learn from seasoned leaders, and learn to observe the things around me.  

Website: https://lacimckinney.com 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lacimckinney  

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelacimckiney 

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:  Impactful Leadership Mixtape - YOUR PERMISSION SLIP TO BECOME A LEADER OF IMPACT AND SHOW THE TRUE VALUE OF YOUR EXPERTISE 

DOWNLOAD NOW!!!! https://www.lacimckinney.com/leadershipmixtape

Andrea is the founder of Red Plum WP Buildr, a website design and digital marketing firm, and Humble Teacher, a full-service online course platform centering on liberation and anti-oppression work. She helps justice-minded organizations and consultants grow, create change, and honor communities. 

In this episode, I talk to Andrea about the challenges she faced as a biracial Black woman in a largely segregated city that drove her to continuously question and research race in America. She continues to create spaces where people can nurture life-affirming work and dismantle oppression. 

Website: https://lacimckinney.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lacimckinney 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelacimckiney

Impactful Leadership Mixtape - YOUR PERMISSION SLIP TO BECOME A LEADER OF IMPACT AND SHOW THE TRUE VALUE OF YOUR EXPERTISE

DOWNLOAD NOW!!!! https://www.lacimckinney.com/leadershipmixtape

Humble Teacher https://humbleteacher.com/

Humble Teacher IG https://www.instagram.com/humbleteacherco/

In the words of John Maxwell, "leadership is influence." There are certain characteristics that a leader with influence has, in this episode, I share the 5 characteristics of an Impactful Leader. I share how you can use those characteristics to show up in your daily life as a leader.  You do not have to hold the title of a leader to have these characteristics or begin to build them. Use these characteristics as a model to leading your team to success.  

Website: https://lacimckinney.com 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lacimckinney  

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelacimckiney  

Impactful Leadership Mixtape - YOUR PERMISSION SLIP TO BECOME A LEADER OF IMPACT AND SHOW THE TRUE VALUE OF YOUR EXPERTISE  DOWNLOAD NOW!!!! https://www.lacimckinney.com/leadershipmixtape