12. Dr. Angela Buckley | Shaping Organizational Culture While Avoiding Burn Out

Dr. Angela Buckley, a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and founder of Gratitude Leadership Collective, discusses balancing motherhood and a demanding corporate career. She highlights her son’s Eagle Scout project, which involves building bike racks for a local mountain biking team. Angela shares her experiences with unpaid maternity leave, the challenges of childcare, and the importance of paternity leave. She emphasizes the significance of gratitude in the workplace, advocating for a culture that values employee contributions and well-being. Angela also discusses her method for deep acknowledgments in the workplace, aiming to reduce turnover and foster a positive work environment.

“I think we all have to admit that you can’t have all of the things all of the time, and so understanding that there’s an ebb and flow in life.” Learn more about: Eagle Scout Project and Family Dynamics

• Dr. Buckley discusses her son’s Eagle Scout project, which involves building bike racks for a local mountain biking team.
• The project has grown significantly, with a waiting list and strict criteria for coaches to ensure quality.
• Dr. Buckley emphasizes the importance of teamwork and individual development in the project.
• Angela expresses interest in learning more about the project and its impact on her own experiences with Boy Scouts.

Balancing Corporate Life and Motherhood

• Dr. Buckley shares her experience of traveling extensively for work and the challenges of unpaid maternity leave.
• She highlights the lack of childcare support and the necessity of her husband taking paternity leave to help with the baby.
• Angela relates to the difficulties of returning to work shortly after childbirth and the logistical challenges of finding childcare.
• Both speakers discuss the broader issues of maternity support and the impact on women’s careers.

Challenges in the Workplace

• Dr. Buckley talks about the male-dominated environment in her field and the lack of understanding from male colleagues.
• She shares anecdotes about being kept out late by colleagues and the challenges of balancing work and family.
• Angela discusses the difficulty of advocating for maternity leave and other support systems in a male-dominated leadership team.
• Both speakers emphasize the need for better policies to support working mothers and the long-term effects of current policies.

Supporting Women in the Workforce

• Dr. Buckley discusses the importance of having female role models in the workplace and the challenges of being a token female.
• Angela shares her experience of not wanting to advocate for herself and the impact on her leadership role.
• Both speakers highlight the importance of supporting other women in the workplace and creating a supportive environment.
• Dr. Buckley emphasizes the need for organizations to provide better support systems for working mothers.

Harmonizing Motherhood and Professional Life

• Dr. Buckley talks about the importance of understanding the ebb and flow of life and balancing multiple commitments.
• She shares her experiences of juggling professional and personal life, including her involvement in racing and music.
• Angela discusses the challenges of balancing work and family, especially with children involved in multiple activities.
• Both speakers emphasize the importance of planning and logistics in managing their busy schedules.

Musical Background and Its Impact on Professional Life

• Dr. Buckley discusses the importance of a musical background in developing emotional maturity and good listening skills.
• She shares her experience of using music as a form of stress relief during her corporate travels.
• Angela talks about the challenges of balancing work and music, especially with young children.
• Both speakers emphasize the value of music in personal and professional development.

Teaching CEOs About Childcare Pickup

• Dr. Buckley shares her experience of teaching a CEO about the challenges of childcare pickup and the impact of late meetings.
• She explains the financial and logistical challenges of being late for childcare and the importance of ending meetings on time.
• Dr. Buckley implemented a system of fines for late meetings to encourage punctuality and better time management.
• The CEO supported the initiative, and it led to a cultural shift in the organization.

Creating a Positive Work Environment

• Dr. Buckley discusses the importance of gratitude and creating a positive work environment to reduce turnover.
• She shares her approach of using gratitude as an organizational value to build loyalty and trust among employees.
• Dr. Buckley offers leadership development and coaching services to help organizations improve their culture and reduce burnout.
• She emphasizes the importance of recognizing employees’ contributions and providing a supportive environment.

The Four Perspectives of Gratitude

• Dr. Buckley explains the four perspectives of gratitude: fleeting, affirmative, internal, and reflective.
• She discusses the importance of deep acknowledgements and celebrations of employees’ work and efforts.
• Dr. Buckley shares her method of the Spirit method of acknowledgement to provide meaningful feedback and recognition.
• She emphasizes the value of focusing on leading indicators and building a positive work environment.

About the Guest:

Developing the right training and development program is the key to retaining employees and successful employee proficiency. As a proven LTD Executive, I understand and assist clients/customers in developing the optimum training solutions, tailored uniquely to meet each business’ needs. Collaborating with leaders and key stakeholders across business areas to identify issues and opportunities and tie them to Key Performance Indicators, I direct training towards overcoming actual business needs and address underlying performance obstacles. As companies reorganize to gain a competitive edge, a proficient HR Leader plays a key role in helping companies deal with a fast-changing environment and the greater demand for quality employees. As an HR Leader, this is precisely what I wish to bring forth to your company: to be the ‘enabling’ factor.

Through the years, I have accumulated expertise in steering multi-functional domains with highly reputed business establishments. With in-depth knowledge of Training & Development, my areas of expertise revolve around delivering efficient Human Resource solutions. I possess outstanding people skills in managing personnel and ensure that human resources programs and initiatives are effective, efficient, and aligned to overall business objectives.

I look forward to discussing delivering high-impact HR solutions through my dedication to handling multiple functions and activities under high-pressure environments & tight deadlines.

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