Discovering Your Leadership Voice with Susannah Robinson

Episode notes

What kind of leader do you want to be? Pause and really think about that. Or better yet, write it down on paper. Susannah Robinson, Founder and President of Partnership for Talent emphasizes the importance of defining your leadership vision. In this episode, she explains how self-awareness, trust, and consistency shape leadership and why your approach should evolve over time. Having guided countless leaders through this process, Susannah shares how authenticity builds trust and fosters accountability. She also gives advice to help HR leaders become more business-minded, ensuring their work drives tangible outcomes that align with company goals. Join us as we discuss: (00:00) Meet HR Superstar: Susannah Robinson (04:38) The value of fractional HR and org design (08:45) Why leadership self-awareness matters (16:19) Evolving leadership styles over time (19:11) How to think about and handle mistakes (26:23) How to strategically embed HR into the business (31:40) Making time for leadership development (34:09) Figure out who you are as a leader Resources: For the entire interview,

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