Shanna A. Hocking is a leadership consultant, philanthropic advisor, and keynote speaker with 20 years of experience raising hundreds of millions of dollars and leading large teams at organizations such as the Wharton School of Business, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, the University of Alabama, and Duke University. She is the Principal of Hocking Leadership, an organizational leadership, fundraising, and philanthropic advisory firm. Shanna’s clients include universities, national nonprofit organizations, global businesses, and family foundations. Her articles have been published in Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, Huffington Post, Motherly, and Forbes. Her expertise has been featured in Entrepreneur, Chicago Tribune, Today.com, Insider, The Muse, American Express Business Insights, and Thrive Global, among others. Shanna is also the author of One Bold Move a Day.
Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
- Why Shanna A. Hocking started a consulting business
- Shanna talks about her book and the four mindsets for making bold moves
- How to live the “and mindset” and find happiness through the “progress mindset”
- What is a bold move?
- The steps Shanna is taking to make bold moves
- Why workplace culture is about connections — not presence
- The benefits of having an “Atta Girl” folder
- The most impactful piece of advice Shanna has received from her mentors
- Shanna’s superpower and contact details
In this episode…
Do you find it difficult to celebrate your wins and accomplishments? How can you ensure that you learn and grow throughout your career?
Leadership consultant Shanna A. Hocking’s advice is to take small, bold, actionable steps every day. Being a great leader doesn’t happen overnight, but you have to make a conscious choice to move forward. It is therefore essential to be grateful, empower others to achieve success, and find joy in the challenges. Make an intentional choice to celebrate the small wins every day.
In this episode of the Lead Like a Woman Show, Andrea Heuston is joined by Shanna A. Hocking, the Principal of Hocking Leadership, to talk about making bold career moves. Shanna discusses the benefits of celebrating your accomplishments, the four mindsets for making bold moves, and why workplace culture is about connections — not presence.
Resources Mentioned in this episode
- Artitudes Design
- Stronger on the Other Side: The Power to Choose by Andrea Heuston
- Shanna A. Hocking’s website
- Shanna A. Hocking on LinkedIn
- One Bold Move a Day: Meaningful Actions Women Can Take to Fulfill Their Leadership and Career Potential by Shanna A. Hocking
- “Why I Broke Up with My Office” by Shanna A. Hocking
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