48. HR Rising and On Purpose with Chief People Officer Steve Browne on Life in the Leadership Lane!

Welcome to Life in the Leadership Lane where I am talking to leaders making a difference in the workplace and in our communities. How did they get started and what are they doing to stay there! Buckle up and get ready to accelerate in the Leadership Lane!

This week, I am talking with Steve Browne, SHRM-SCP, Chief People Officer at LaRosa’s Pizzeria, Inc.

How did Steve get started in his career? What led him to leadership in HR?
When did Steve “find his lane” in his career?
How important have mentors been for Steve on his journey?
What were some of the silver linings Steve experienced during the 2020 pandemic?
Why did Steve decide to write HR Rising after his successful book HR on Purpose?
Why does Steve think remembering people’s names will make a difference?
What does Steve share about the importance of trust and credibility?
Why does Steve think it’s important to volunteer in your industry?
What is a practice Steve shares to help in his everyday leadership?
What advice does Steve share for others?
…and more as we spend “Time to Accelerate” with a few more questions.

Interview resources:

Favorite quote:

“I’m not trying to make HR better; I’m trying to make our company better.” -Steve Browne

Connect with Steve on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/steveb5/

Connect with Steve on Twitter https://twitter.com/sbrownehr

Learn more about Larosa’s Pizzeria https://www.larosas.com/

Learn more about SHRM https://shrm.org/

Check out Steve’s books:

HR Rising by Steve Browne https://store.shrm.org/HR-Rising-From-Ownership-to-Leadership

HR on Purpose by Steve Browne https://store.shrm.org/HR-on-Purpose-Developing-Deliberate-People-Passion

Find Bruce’s Book “Find Your Lane” https://www.amazon.com/Find-Your-Lane-Change-Career/dp/0692865632

Find Bruce Waller’s Leadership Journal “Milemarkers”  https://www.amazon.com/MILEMARKERS-Year-Journey-Bruce-Waller/dp/0578496941

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