082 Angela Shaw on Building Connections and Relationships

I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 82, Angela Shaw talks about how someone helped inspired her to consider other viewpoints. She then discusses the effect one manager had on her with how they developed their relationship. Finally, Angela encourages us to consider some ways to connect with other employees in our organizations.

Prologue

Angela is the Chief People Officer at Juiceland in Austin, Texas. She is a steward to the HR, instructor, volunteer, speaker, and models inclusiveness, empathy, and lifelong learning.

01:27 Part 1: Viewpoint Limitations

In this story, Angela describes how someone helped her rethink how she considers other people’s viewpoints. She explains how this relates to grace.

17:48 Part 2: Caring Concern

Angela shares the effect one manager had by how they developed their relationship. She talks about why some people find it challenging to openly discuss social-political news, such as the Black Lives Matter movement, the murder of unarmed Americans, and hate crimes against Asian-Americans.

13:57 Part 3: Connecting through Similarities

During the 21stCentury, organizations have made several advances in diversifying their workforce. While the shift is crucial, Angela encourages us to consider additional ways to connect with other employees.

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Episode links

82 Angela’s LinkedIn Profile

Podcast Episode 004: Judy Hale and the Brown Suit

Gary DePaul’s website 

Gary’s books:

  What the Heck Is Leadership and Why Should I Care?

  Nine Practices of 21st Century Leadership 

Background Music

You can find all the musical tracks at Envato Elements.

00:00 Theme music: Uplift Corporate Inspire by OlexandrIgnatov

01:08 Stranger by V-Audio

07:30 Move Your Lounge by V-Audio

13:38 Funking Together by V-Audio

18:42 Fun and Flirty by BrownHouseMedia

Lead on!