Leadership in the Modern Organization: Video Interview with Mary Schaefer

by | Aug 5, 2015 | InPower Women Blog, Leadership

TODAY! Join Dana Theus of InPowerWomen.com and Mary Schaefer HR guru and writer for CIO.com for a free ranging conversation on leadership in the modern organization. Here is some of what we’ll discuss:

  • A free-range discussion of leadership challenges in the modern organization
  • The Importance of One-on-One Employee Interactions.

Human resources is not just a name on a door or the department that handles the people stuff. Learn what you can do as a manager to engage the “human” beings in your organization who happen to be employees. Today at 2pm Eastern, Dana will interview Mary Schaefer, Empowerment Expert, and Principal of her training, coaching and consulting business, Artemis Path, Inc., on leadership in the modern workplace. (Recording will be posted.) Watch live at 2pm Eastern as Dana Theus and Mary discuss leadership in the modern workplace, empowerment and putting the human back into human resources.

Mary Schaefer is committed to capitalizing on how the human element plays out in how things get done at work.  Mary’s belief is that organizations are composed of unique human beings requiring individual attention in order to make the most of what they can contribute to an organization, and at the same time respect their own specific needs for meaningful work. Read Mary’s eBook When You Want Them To Hear You, Stop Talking! Learn about Mary’s program When You Want Them To Hear You, Stop Talking A little about Mary: As the principal of her own business, Artemis Path, Inc., Mary Schaefer is an expert in empowerment. She coaches, trains and consults on talent development, change management, and workplace interactions. Her clients include Fortune 500 companies and local businesses. Mary has a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a Master’s in Human Resources, and is certified as a Professional in Human Resources. Mary’s speaking, coaching and training are all focused on making the most of what human resources can contribute to an organization through their energy and creativity, while at the same time meeting their own specific needs for meaningful work. She focuses on creating a more productive and collaborative work environments through honest, direct interactions. This could involve planning for a tough conversation about work performance or strategizing on how to get your boss to take your ideas seriously. Mary started her career at DuPont as an information systems professional and concluded her career of 20 years there as an HR Manager. Mary applies her fierce idealism to create work cultures where organizations and human beings can both thrive. She publishes on this topic and more at maryschaefer(dot)com, leadchangegroup(dot)com, CIO(dot)com and other sites. Mary is co-author of the book, “The Character-Based Leader” and spoke at the 2014 TEDx Wilmington Conference on “Putting the Human Back into Human Resources.”

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