In this podcast episode titled "You Ready Now" with Denise Taylor, Veronica Mullins speaks about her career journey and how embracing her power and addressing personal challenges led to growth and success. Veronica, a federal HR officer, is nearing retirement and shares her career path in HR, her initial uncertainty about her organization, and her determination to learn and lead.

Denise and Veronica discuss the power of relationships, highlighting a turning point in Veronica's career when she confronted a supervisor who humiliated her in front of a customer. This confrontation not only led to improved relations but also marked the beginning of Veronica's leadership journey. They emphasize the importance of trust, advocacy, and continuous learning. Veronica shares her experience of taking on leadership responsibilities before becoming an official supervisor, showcasing how developing trust and influence among peers can lead to unofficial leadership roles.

Denise and Veronica also touch on the value of investing in oneself, seeking external resources for growth, and being intentional about personal development. Veronica's story of using therapy to address personal issues and witnessing the positive impact on her professional life illustrates the connection between personal well-being and career success.Overall, this podcast episode encourages listeners to embrace their power, build relationships, invest in personal growth, and confront personal challenges to achieve success and fulfillment in their careers. Tune in now. 

Veronica Mullins serves in the Federal Human Resources where she focus on staffing, Leadership strategy and execution. As a Human Resources Officer, she directs a team of over 70 geographically disbursed employees in Onboarding and Staffing advisory services for about 5K employees in over 65 locations. She is very passionate about mentoring and coaching employees; helping them see what’s possible in themselves is what drives her. Seeing & hearing an employee become comfortable with being uncomfortable and how that adds value to their career is indescribable. Watching minds shift from better to best in a team keeps her going. When she is not working, she enjoys resting, hanging out with those closest to her, grabbing a book, wine and traveling. 

Key discussion points from this episode include:

• Introduction - 7:53
• Communication Difficulties - 20:43
• Leader of Influence - 27:29
• Set Free - 36:25
• Empowering Moment - 1:03:20
• LLH Questions - 1:17:29

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Website: www.denisetaylor.live

Facebook: Denise Taylor, Instagram: @denisetaylor.live

Connect with Veronica:

Insta - @iammrsmullins

This episode is brought to you BY: POWER PLAY

Takeaways:

• “Invest in yourself. If you wanna be a leader, you’re gonna have to spend money.“ - Veronica Mullins
• “You either deal with it or you keep it moving.“ - Veronica Mullins
• "I try to disrupt that narrative that you have to be with some sort of 'org' structure to be considered a leader." - Denise Taylor 

“You either deal with it or you keep it moving."

“When people see or acknowledge the fact that, you know, hey, this person knows what they're talking about, then they keep coming back."

Life, Love and Happiness Wisdom Questions and Answers:

What is your life wisdom? 

• “Treat people like you want to be treated and don’t be afraid; its okay to make mistakes.“

What's your love wisdom? 

• “Be vulnerable.”

What is your happiness wisdom? 

• “Love yourself. Love yourself mentally and give yourself time.” 

Welcome to Embrace Your Power with Denise Taylor. If you’ve secretly wanted more despite having achieved meaningful success & results, you’re going to love this podcast. Here, we believe you can build a life YOU love without apology. As high achievers, we often settle for a version of success that seems to prioritize everything and everyone else. Well, now is your season to soar.