In this episode, host Erica D'Eramo, a self-proclaimed introvert, is joined by guests Maryellen Roberson and Melissa Olivadoti, an extrovert and ambivert, respectively. We discuss the definitions of these concepts, as well as what they mean to us in our daily lived experiences. We also touch on the value of self-awareness and the benefits and costs of flexing beyond your comfort zone, particularly for leaders with a diversity of energy types on their teams. We close the episode by busting some myths and providing some recommendations.
Books that we mention in this episode are "The Introvert Advantage: How Quiet People Can Thrive in an Extrovert World" by Marti Olsen Laney Psy.D., and "Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking" by Susan Cain.
The Summer Associate Episode
This week, we're joined by two of our summer associates, who discuss their experiences searching and applying for internships, as well as some of the pitfalls and challenges they've faced along the way. If you haven't applied for an internship lately, rest assured that the world has changed. Along with their personal experiences, we also discuss some of the common red flags to look out for when searching for summer work experience, as well as the broader implications for companies that require extensive experience of their internship applicants. This is a great episode for anyone who will be applying for internships, or whose college-aged children will be. It's also an informative discussion for anyone looking to offer college students summer experience.
Nontraditional Career Paths
This episode, we're joined by guest Jason Gray, an HR professional with a nontraditional career path. Not only is Jason the Director of HR at his company, he's also an avid poultry and bee keeper, and a fellow member of the LGBTQIA community, (not to mention a fellow Nittany Lion). In this episode, we discuss the importance of diversifying our sources of fulfillment and pursuing a variety of life experiences. We also explore the value in recruiting candidates with nontraditional career paths who bring additional perspectives and talent beyond the status quo, and how we can access these talent pools. This is an extra long episode with loads of great insights and lots of humor to boot!
Sources of Professional Support with Jada Harris
So, we'll be talking about some of the various sources of support out there for professional endeavors, kind of for personal support, the more formal types of support and some of the informal types. So that'll cover, you know, what each of them are, how they differ, what types of situations you might use for these various roles and the importance of having different people in each of these elements. We'll also talk about some of those alternatives to the formal sources of support. And we're looking forward to all of the insights that Jada has to lend. So, join us for the next episode of season three.