#70 - Alison Niermann: Stop Extinguishing Your Spark at Work

About this episode

Cynthia Kirkpatrick interviews Alison Niermann about recognizing professional value and effective hiring practices.

In this episode of the She Lift Project Podcast, Cynthia Kirkpatrick sits down with Alison Niermann, founder and CEO of Tilley Partners. Alison is an executive recruiter and leadership advisor who helps organizations hire the right people and build teams that actually work. They talk about how to recognize your true professional value, how great leaders hire differently, and why protecting your spark at work changes everything. This episode is for professionals ready for growth, leaders responsible for hiring, and anyone questioning their next career move. You will learn how to clarify what makes you valuable, how to show that value in conversations and interviews, and what strong hiring and culture look like behind the scenes. After listening, you will be able to approach your career or your team with clearer focus and make smarter decisions about where you work and who you hire.

People in this episode

Host: Cynthia Kirkpatrick

Guest: Alison Niermann

Topics covered

• professional value
• leadership
• hiring
• career growth
• team building

Keywords

• career
• leadership
• hiring
• professional growth
• team dynamics

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Tilley Partners

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