Making Peace with the Struggle [podcast]
Special thanks to Andrea Butcher and the Being at Work podcast
Everyone deserves the opportunity to thrive – at work, and in general.
Enjoy a heartfelt and insightful conversation between ADVISA CEO Heather Haas and host Andrea Butcher via the PeopleForward Network.
Heather and Andrea discuss how you can create meaningful change while building trust and shared purpose with others through self-awareness, connection, and emotional intelligence. Asking thought-provoking questions, staying open to others’ ideas, and building common ground.
“Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I’ll meet you there.” –Rumi
In this episode, Heather shares insights on leadership and personal growth as she discusses her journey from teacher to CEO, offering wisdom on building trust, supporting employees, and leading with humor and authenticity.
She discusses the intentionality of bringing on new teammates who are a values fit, then building a culture of trust and flexibility that allows those people to do and be their best. That includes moments of humanity, leaving space for feelings, and making sure people are heard.
“Making Peace with the Struggle” episode highlights
- Progressive Policies Build Trust: Implementing policies like fully paid parental leave (recognizing the important “work” of bringing new humans into the world) reinforces employee trust and engagement.
- Leadership’s Hidden Work: Effective leadership involves unseen emotional and challenging decision-making, demanding care and wisdom.
- Embrace Struggle for Growth: Success comes from making peace with struggles, allowing reflection and fostering grace for oneself and others.
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Andrea Butcher is the co-founder and Executive Director of Next Gen Talent, a 501(c)(3) non-for-profit organization that provides business skill development to new and emerging HR leaders.
ADVISA is excited to serve as the exclusive 2025 sponsor of Next Gen Talent. You can learn more about this wonderful collaboration here.