{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Embedding Authenticity Into Your Professional Life with Lisa Calicchio","description":"Lisa Calicchio is an established HR leader with nearly 30 years of experience working in global business and HR with companies in industries including hospitality, life sciences, and pharmaceuticals. She currently works at GAF as Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer, and Head of Sustainability, and has also served as an executive coach to Fortune 500 companies. Lisa is SPHR certified and is a guest blogger at Thrive Global.   Lisa joins me today to share critical insights and lessons she has learned along her professional path, including the power of vulnerability, resiliency, and saying \u201cI don\u2019t know.\u201d She highlights the importance of asking questions and gaining clarity, whether you are an executive leader or an employee, and why you should integrate authenticity and a positive mindset into your professional life. Lisa also explains why it is crucial to know your value as an individual as you launch forward in your career.       \u201cNobody has to guarantee you answers you like in life, but they should be very committed to giving you answers that are truthful, transparent, and have context.\u201d- Lisa Calicchio       This week on The Unwritten Rules Podcast:   Lisa\u2019s career path and what aspect of her journey she is most grateful for How asking questions can be a catalyst for change and understanding Some of the highs, lows and defining moments of Lisa\u2019s professional journey Why it is important to be authentically you in both your personal and professional life The power of learning how to say \u201cI don\u2019t know\u201d Lisa\u2019s advice to those struggling with balancing the demands of their job with their desire for authenticity Why you should attempt to understand a decision, even if you don\u2019t agree with it Why it is okay for leaders to change their minds about things How I define vulnerability, and why it matters The types of businesspeople that have the most trouble admitting that they don\u2019t know something Struggles Lisa has faced along her journey and lessons she has learned about resiliency The importance of gratitude, knowing your worth and taking every moment as a learning opportunity A practice Lisa implements to get away from the \u201cwoe is me\u201d mindset The importance of actively seeking feedback from your managers and tips on how to do it When data is and isn\u2019t effective What\u2019s next for Lisa and the aspects of her work she is excited about moving forward   Our Favorite Quotes:   \u201cIf you\u2019re not careful and conscious about what\u2019s at your core, it\u2019s very easy to become something that you\u2019re really not.\u201d - Lisa Calicchio \u201cDon\u2019t let other peoples\u2019 definitions of you define you. Know who you are and be confident. You\u2019re worthy, no matter what anybody else says. Remember that, above all.\u201d - Lisa Calicchio \u201cBe forgiving of yourself. You\u2019re human. You\u2019re going to make mistakes, and you\u2019re going to learn from them.\u201d - Lisa Calicchio     Resources Mentioned: Brene Brown TED Talk: The Power of Vulnerability Thrive Global   Connect with Lisa Calicchio:   GAF Official Website Lisa Calicchio on LinkedIn Lisa Calicchio on Thrive Global         Writing the Rules of Women Leadership   Thanks for tuning into today\u2019s episode of The Unwritten Rules with your host, Helen Appleby. If you enjoyed this episode, please head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe and leave a rating and review.   Don\u2019t forget to follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn and share your favorite episodes across social media. And for even more great content, insight, and inspiration on women\u2019s leadership, visit our website.   While you\u2019re there, be sure to grab your free gift - The Unwritten Rules of \u2018Giving Good No\u2019 - a free chapter of my latest book, The Unwritten Rules of Women\u2019s Leadership. ","author_name":"The Unwritten Rules of Women's Leadership","author_url":"http:\/\/theunwrittenrulesofwomensleadership.libsyn.com\/website","html":"