#112 - Michelle Zech on Growth, Mentorship, and Gratitude

You won't want to miss this inspiring conversation with Michelle Zech, the Chief Human Resources Officer at Blessing Health in Quincy, Illinois. Hosted by Luke Carignan and Bo Brabo, this episode dives into Michelle's remarkable journey to becoming a senior executive in the healthcare industry.

🎙️ In This Episode:

- A Unique Journey: Michelle shares her story of starting as a part-time secretary, balancing personal and professional challenges, and steadily advancing to a senior executive role. Her resilience and determination are incredibly motivating.

- Career Progression: Learn about the various roles Michelle undertook, from operations to HR, and how her diverse experience contributed to her overall growth.

- Impact of Mentorship: The discussion emphasizes the crucial role mentors play in personal and professional development. Michelle shares her thoughts on maintaining good relationships with mentors and peers to seek honest feedback and constructive criticism.

- Continuous Learning & Growth: Discover how Michelle embodies a continuous learning mindset, and her strategies for staying informed and inspired, including reading, listening to podcasts, and seeking executive coaching.

- Practicing Gratitude: The episode underscores the importance of gratitude and small acts of kindness in fostering personal well-being and happiness, a theme both our hosts and guest passionately advocate.

📈 Key Takeaways:

- Personal Responsibility & Resilience: Understand your personal responsibility for happiness and resilience, and learn practical tips to adopt a positive mindset.

- Leadership Insights: Gain insights on recognizing and nurturing potential in others, focusing on behavior, performance, and leadership skills.

- Valuable Resources: Bo shares an exercise for uncovering your best traits based on feedback from those around you, reinforcing the significance of mentorship.

🌟 Michelle's journey is a testament to the power of resilience, continuous learning, and gratitude. Her story will inspire you to overcome life's obstacles and seize every opportunity for growth.

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The ASHHRA Podcast Team

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