Running at Your Own Pace with Linda Harvey
On this week’s episode we get to know Linda Harvey, President, Global Core Strategies and Consulting. Linda speaks with Envision RISE’s Global Director of Equity & Inclusion, Staci Hegarty about her esteemed career in the military and how, after retirement, she stepped out on faith to become an entrepreneur. After college, Linda was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Military Intelligence branch and sent to Arizona for training where she was one of two Black females in her class. From there she was stationed in Hawaii as a Battalion S1Personnel Officer of a unit of over 350 soldiers and civilians, where she found her love of all things Human Resources. After a few years as a Company Executive Office, Linda became a Company Command, where she applied the advice she received early on, “we don’t have to sprint all the time.” Linda shares what it’s like to be a female leader in the military and what she’s learned in her career including: The importance of running your own race and being true to yourself How women in leadership feel like they have to do extra to have a seat at the tableLetting customers set the pace to figure out what they needHow being an introvert and seen as being quiet in leadership lends itself to being a great listenerHow being quiet in leadership can be a superpower noting that, “when quiet people speak, people listen”The importance of lifelong learning and intentionally working to always find your voice and the power of instilling that in youthLearn more about Linda and her organization, Global Core Strategies and Consulting: https://gcs.consulting.Connect with us to learn more about how our RISE platform helps companies make a commitment to promote diversity, inclusion, equity and create an environment where your people are empowered to drive change and innovation. https://bit.ly/EnvisionRISE Envision a Better FutureFollow us on social: LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, FacebookContact us for info on RISE or interest in being a podcast guest: [email protected] podcasts produced by Elevate Media Group.