S2 - "The Joy and Power in Finding Your Power in 2021" | Episode 9 - Our Guests: Jim Samaha - Regional SVP, Northeast Division & Karen McClendon - VP, Human Resources - Comcast

Today's podcast is the first in our January interview series - Theme: "The Joy and Power in Finding Your Place in 2021". This series is designed to help guide individuals as they embark upon a brand new year and support their career plans and aspirations to maximize their talent and find their joy and power in 2021. Likewise, organizations are provided objective insights useful in their efforts to maintain a competitive advantage, retain top talent and to thrive, regardless of the industry or external factors. This month's theme focuses on self- awareness, self-care and courage from a "control what you can control" perspective. How brave!

2020 "happened" to everyone and every organization...how you choose to face 2021 is totally within your control. Our guests support you with "future-focused" guidance and advice based on their expertise and unique practical, real-life experiences. Each interview/conversation offers positive steps, clear markers and guideposts that support your developmental intentions..

Today, our guests, Mr. Jim Samaha, Regional SVP Northeast Division and Karen McClendon - VP - Human Resources - Consumer Sales are both Comcast executives. Each enjoy highly successful careers in a large matrix organization, with interesting leadership journeys that will encourage, astound and inspire you to find your own joy and power. Jim and Karen share very pointed guidance that allows you to "see behind the current" per se, for how careers are made and the steps to be taken to attain your career goals and organizational projections.

Jim shares insight into "what" organizations seek in employees and require from leaders. Listen as he discusses the nuances of how to "get noticed by a sponsor" and the necessity of a "diverse talent funnel" for organizations to maintain competitive advantage AND expand their organizational brand. Jim shares ways in which Comcast leaders are trained, supported, recognized and rewarded for "growing talent" and addressing any unconscious bias that could derail that process.

Karen drills down to the core level of talent development with a surgeon's precision and identifies the skills, courage and tenacity needed to achieve your goals. Karen offers thought-provoking insights on mentoring, self-awareness and asking for what you need to close the performance gap to excel in any industry. In her role as Human Resources expert, she is very clear about the steps individuals must take to "get to the next level"...and this journey requires courage and intentionality.

Jim and Karen are both "forward thinking thought-leaders" who have guided careers in ways that maximize their talent, and help organizations optimize their greatest asset...the people.

Listen to their Calls to Action for Organizations and Individuals, and Be Ready to find YOUR joy and power in 2021.