Uplifting Women

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Co-hosts Holly Teska and Kristin Strunk interview women and men who uplift women in the workplace and the world.

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Tuesday Jul 27, 2021

Be True To Yourself - Episode 4

Tuesday Jul 27, 2021

“You would be shocked at how many leaders and executives are in jobs that they don’t fit very well.”— Nancy Parsons

In this episode, Holly & Kristin talk with Nancy Parsons about:

Her early career experiences as an HR Generalist in male-dominated industries and the obstacles she had to overcome
Her passion for helping people better understand themselves, their strengths, and their risk factors
Women’s inherent personality risk factor as “worriers”
The slow crawl toward gender equality
How women can help themselves overcome obstacles

Key Takeaways

Know yourself
Do the right thing, always
Do the work you love

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Nancy E. Parsons is one of today’s foremost experts in combining the science of assessments with the art of developing people. As CEO and President of CDR Companies, LLC, she and her team shed new light on personality strengths, inherent risks and motivation and change performance, careers and lives. Esteemed author of two research based books including the Amazon best-seller, Women Are Creating the Glass Ceiling and Have the Power to End It, Nancy is the 2019 MEECO International Thought Leader of Distinction in Executive Coaching and continues to break barriers in her field.

In 1998, Nancy and Kimberly R. Leveridge, Ph.D, authored the break-through CDR 3-Dimensional Assessment Suite®, an ideal coaching tool for global clients. The CDR 3-D Suite measures character traits, inherent risk factors for derailment, and drivers and reward needs. Combining this scientifically-validated assessment suite with cutting-edge technology, Nancy and her team launched CDR-U Coach in July of 2020. This product is the first of its kind that provides a scalable, personalized, online coaching feedback solution based on the results of the most in-depth assessments available on the market today. Because of the rich data source, predictive results, and complex algorithms, CDR-U Coach provides an A/I type experience for users with no two users having the same feedback.

Nancy works with global leaders to accelerate success by helping them identify and develop their true talent at the launching point of a coaching engagement. She provides executive coaching services for the C-Suite and leaders across all sectors, facilitates strategic executive team development sessions, and instructs custom “Authentic Leadership” and “Women in Leadership” workshops. Additionally, she instructs and leads CDR Executive Coaches’ Certification Workshops and teaches advanced coaches’ programs. She has authored countless articles and blog posts on topics ranging from diversity and inclusion in the workplace to employee retention and has presented at international, national, and regional industry conferences.

In 2016, Nancy developed the architecture of “Vets Coaching Vets,” which is a philanthropic initiative helping to accelerate veterans’ success in the job market. CDR Companies has worked with more than 5 veterans’ organizations and has provided assessments, individual coaching, and training workshops for over 50 veterans. CDR Companies, LLC is certified as a Women’s Business Enterprise by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), the nation’s largest third-party certifier of businesses owned and operated by women.

Nancy is married to William C. Parsons, MD, who serves as the Chief Medical Officer for Phillips 66. They have four grown children, five grandchildren, and three very spoiled dogs.

Connect with Nancy:

Email: nparsons@cdrcompanies.com

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

Instagram: https://instagram.com/nancy.parsonstx

Website: www.cdrcompanies.com

Guest Resource Links:

CDR Assessment Group - Revolutionizing Leadership and Talent Development

https://www.cdrassessmentgroup.com

CDR-U – Optimizing Your Diverse Workforce

https://www.cdr-u.com

Books:

Fresh Insights to END the Glass Ceiling: Parsons, Nancy E.: 9780692855744: Amazon.com: Books

Women Are Creating the Glass Ceiling and Have the Power to End It: Parsons, Nancy E: 9798502200196: Amazon.com: Books

PLIFTING WOMEN HOSTS Kristin Strunk and Holly Teska

Your co-hosts of the UPLIFTING WOMEN PODCAST, Holly Teska & Kristin Strunk, are women who UPLIFT other women at work and in the world. Every other week they bring uplifting women guests to share their personal stories of challenge and triumph to inform and inspire their listeners. The podcast also features guests who have played a significant role in honoring women and their place in the world by serving as promoters, sponsors, and coaches to the many women in their personal and professional lives.

Join Holly and Kristin as they hear how their guests navigate the world of career aspirations, life, love, and family. Get advice from successful women who have figured out their own version of "secret sauce" to create the life they love.

Holly believes the world needs the best leaders it can build; those who demonstrate integrity, empathy, humility, vision, positivity, and confidence. This type of leader brings out the best in others and delivers outstanding results. Holly feels we need everyone to perform at 100% to making our world a better place. Holly's experience in leadership, executive coaching, and talent development is the foundation of her career. She has helped bright and motivated leaders become the very best versions of themselves. Through direct feedback, reflection, experimentation, and honest conversation, she will push you to excel at what you were called to do. Holly is especially committed to helping women navigate the choppy waters of today's fast-paced workplace and evolving world conditions but works with many different individuals and situations. She welcomes inquiries for leadership and executive coaching and speaking engagements.

Kristin's experiences have led her to the simple conclusion that leadership is simple - maybe not always easy, but simple. Her work supporting leaders in finding their voices inspired her to find her own voice in the space of employee experience and leadership development. She often hears the question that isn't being asked and is skilled at facilitating conversations and building relationships. She has helped executives lead organizational transformations involving employee engagement, technology, and the new "Future of Work."

Follow her hashtag #responsibleleadership on social media to learn more about simple things leaders can do to build relationships and have a lasting positive impact.

Website: www.upliftingwomen.net

Connect with Holly:

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/HollyTeska

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/holly.teska

Instagram: https://instagram.com/HollyTeska

Personal

Website: www.hollyteska.com

Email: holly@upliftingwomen.net

Connect with Kristin:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristin-strunk

Twitter: https://twitter.com/leadadvisor