From Dyslexic to HR Legend - Unlocking Your Superpower | Pat Wadors

About this episode

Pat Wadors shares her journey from being diagnosed with dyslexia to becoming a leading voice in HR, emphasizing the importance of diversity, inclusion, and personal storytelling in leadership.

In this episode, we welcome the legendary Pat Wadors - current Chief Human Resources Officer at Intuitive and former HR visionary at LinkedIn , ServiceNow , and Yahoo . Known for her transformative leadership and for coining the concept of DIBs (Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging), Pat dives deep into her journey of "stumbling" into HR and eventually becoming one of the most influential voices in the field. Episode Highlights: Overcoming Labels: Pat shares her personal story of being diagnosed with dyslexia at age 19, reframing a perceived disability into a "superpower" for pattern recognition and creative problem-solving. Goldilocks Framework: Pat introduces her signature decision-making tool - the "Goldilocks Framework" - designed to help professionals find their "just right" fit by mapping values, motivators, and superpowers. Leading with Humanity: From the "Mary Poppins" philosophy of going where you are needed to the importance of "slowing your roll" through breathwork, Pat provides actionable advice on managing with grace, even in difficult times like layoffs. The Power of Storytelling: Drawing from her book, " Unlock Your Leadership Story ", Pat uses folk tales like "The…

People in this episode

Host: Erica Lockheimer

Guest: Pat Wadors

Topics covered

• Diversity and Inclusion
• Leadership
• Career Development
• Personal Growth
• HR Strategies

Keywords

• dyslexia
• HR leadership
• Goldilocks Framework
• storytelling
• career pivots
• transformative leadership
• DIBs

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Intuitive, LinkedIn, ServiceNow, Yahoo

Books & works: Unlock Your Leadership Story, The Elephant and The Blind Men

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