Aligning Values and Roles in the Workplace EP 93

This episode of Your Employment Matters tackles two important topics in employment: finding the right job and building the right team, and how one’s role and co-workers have a significant impact on work experience. Today’s guest, Betty Thorne Tierney, is Vice President and the Associate General Counsel for a large retail chain in the Southern US. She spent the last 31 years in retail, actively litigating all types of cases nationwide as first chair. Since 2012, she’s led an in-house trial team of attorneys, paralegals, and admins. “It's not always easy to recognize an opportunity if it's something that you didn't envision for yourself.” - Beverly Williams Betty never envisioned herself in management, leading an in-house litigation team. But when the opportunity came, she took the time to decide, had conversations with her spouse, her boss, and took a chance. This turned out to be the best decision for her career. In this role, she learned how to manage different roles, different personalities, and work in different settings to do the best work—as a team—for the company. Key topics discussed in this episode include: Recognizing and assessing opportunities Characteristics considered in the hiring process Representing yourself and your company well “When looking for a new job, make sure you research, know what's expected, and see it meets your goals and abilities. That is the best thing you can do for yourself.” - Betty Thorne Tierney Beverly and Betty also talked about the right fit between the employee, the job, the company, and the team. Before anyone takes on a role, they need to make sure that the values, nature of work, and all other job details align with their goals. This isn’t just for the benefit of the company, but also for the employee. It helps make sure that when they start working, they won’t feel burdened, misunderstood, or even underperform. It’s the job of the leader to develop the team. However, it’s the employee's responsibility to develop skills and character and provide value to the company.  Connect with Betty Thorne Tierney: Facebook LinkedIn Leaving a review of this podcast is encouraged and greatly appreciated.  Check out Beverly Williams book: Your GPS to Employment Success  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices