The Raccoon Round Table

Everyone will find themselves in a position to have to lead at some point in their lives. And whether that’s you right now or in the future, it’s important to enhance those leadership skills for your own professional and/or personal development.

In this episode, David & Chris discuss their own experiences in leadership roles, their approaches to developing those skills, & how they set the tone for their teams.

Rhea joins the conversation to share how her job combines her two favorite things: Marketing and Medicine. Growing up, she always thought she wanted to be a doctor, but something was pulling her to marketing. In her journey to pursue medicine, she constantly met resistance and knew she had to be true to herself. The moment she fully switched to marketing, her career soared. Now, she works in marketing for a healthcare system and she has never looked back.

In celebration of Women's History Month, Kimmie and Allysa from the Raccoon Rounds family hosts the episodes throughout March.

Kimmie and Allysa discuss the progression of talking about goals with their significant other. They acknowledge how they've overcome the difficulties of opening up and the fear of expectations. Whether it's individual or shared goals, they both emphasize the importance of communication at every level of the relationship.

In celebration of Women's History Month, Kimmie and Allysa from the Raccoon Rounds family host the episodes throughout March.

Mitsy joins the conversation to share her experience of going back to school to pursue nursing as mother of two children. She found support in her community and knew when to ask for help. Despite the challenges, she emphasizes setting a good example for your children, even through the people you surround them with.

In celebration of Women's History Month, Kimmie and Allysa from the Raccoon Rounds family hosts the episodes throughout March.

Britny joins the converstion to share how she balances being a mother of three boys and working multiple jobs. She also talks about discovering and pursing your passions, and the just do it mentality.

In celebration of Women's History Month, Kimmie and Allysa from the Raccoon Rounds family hosts the episodes throughout March. 

Poonam joins the conversation to discuss challenges in the workplace for women, learning from difficulties and making them strengths, and what women empowerment means to her.

Maricar joins the conversation to share how she was undecided of what career to pursue during her senior year of college. Although she excelled in her administrative job, she craved for a career filled with spontaneity and creativity. After taking a deep dive in who she is, she pursued a career path dedicated to things she loves: travel and content creation.

Abbey joins the conversation to share how burnout from her previous career was taking a toll on her physical and mental health. After some soul searching, she eventually made the decision to seek a better path for herself. With a solid support system and making "silent moves" she graduated top of her program, and found a career that she loves.

David and Chris discuss their top 5 strengths, which they learned after taking a Strength's Finder Test based on this episode's book recommendation: Now, Discover Your Strengths by Donald O. Clifton and Marcus Buckingham.

Jamie joins the conversation to share her experience working in Human Resources and provides her insight on different factors when looking for a new job: qualifications vs. experience, government vs. private sector. Although she loves working in HR, Jamie shares why she's currently exploring a possible career change to pursue more passions.