Let me take you back 10 years - I was a high-performing HR professional, but I hit a career wall.

I didn’t see a path forward. Promotion felt out of reach.

And what made it harder? My organization wasn’t even interested in looking at internal candidates for promotion … because our HR department had a reputation problem.

We were seen as transactional. As blockers. As the “no” people. Can you relate to that?

And leadership feared that promoting someone from within would just keep things the same.

I knew that if I didn’t change something - I would stay stuck. So I made three crucial shifts. They weren’t easy, and they didn’t happen overnight - but they worked.

✅ I was offered the HR Director role.
✅ We completely shifted how the organization sees HR.
✅ The department is now known as a strategic partner, not a roadblock.

Keep listening as I’m going to dive into the three things I discovered are essential in moving your career forward.

👉 Save your spot for the free 3-part HR leadership series here → https://lnkd.in/epERAEZC

Kristen Wade helps HR professionals who want to reach the executive level,
to stop putting out fires and become more strategic with their time. For individual support, apply for Kristen's Signature Program here and she'll be in touch to invite you to a free discovery call.

Or if you're ready to ensure your unique values shine, grab a Personal Branding Strategy Session with Kristen here.

Welcome back to the HR Higher Version Podcast — the show dedicated to helping HR professionals unlock their leadership potential and build intentional, executive-level careers.

I’m Kristen Wade, your executive coach, and today we’re going to talk about one of the most powerful but often overlooked tools you have in your career toolbox: your personal brand.

If you missed last week’s episode, I announced a free 3-part leadership series to help HR pros like you break through career plateaus and build clear paths to executive roles.

At the end of this episode, I will give you the link to sign up. In part of that series, I will dive into Personal Branding. So let’s prime that discussion today.

👉 Save your spot for the free 3-part HR leadership series here → https://lnkd.in/epERAEZC

Kristen Wade helps HR professionals who want to reach the executive level,
to stop putting out fires and become more strategic with their time. For individual support, apply for Kristen's Signature Program here and she'll be in touch to invite you to a free discovery call.

Or if you're ready to ensure your unique values shine, grab a Personal Branding Strategy Session with Kristen here.

Welcome back to the HR Higher Version Podcast, where I help HR professionals unlock their full leadership potential and intentionally build the careers they deserve.

I’m Kristen, your executive coach specializing in helping HR leaders break through the glass ceiling and land director and executive roles.

Today, I’m thrilled to share something very special with you — a free, live, virtual, 3-part leadership series designed specifically for HR professionals who want to accelerate their career growth and build a clear, intentional path to executive leadership.

If you’ve ever felt stuck, frustrated, or uncertain about your next move, this series is for you. And I’m going to explain why and what I will be covering in each session.

👉 Save your spot for the free 3-part HR leadership series here → https://lnkd.in/epERAEZC

Kristen Wade helps HR professionals who want to reach the executive level,
to stop putting out fires and become more strategic with their time. For individual support, apply for Kristen's Signature Program here and she'll be in touch to invite you to a free discovery call.

Or if you're ready to ensure your unique values shine, grab a Personal Branding Strategy Session with Kristen here.