Module 9 - Creating Value in the Workplace
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Pillar 5: Create Your Impact
The VP Mindset
Charlisa Shelton is the CEO of Biz Assist LLC and a certified SHRM-SCP human resources executive with more than a decade of experience in business operations, workforce development, compliance, and project management. She has supported Fortune 500 companies, including Wynn Las Vegas and 21st Century Fox, as well as public agencies, prime contractors, and projects for organizations such as META, CBRE, HNTB, MARTA, Rockdale County, the City of Mableton, and LA Metro, helping strengthen workforce performance, organizational systems, and operational excellence. She believes success in today's workplace is determined by more than technical skills, it begins with how you think.
In this lesson, she introduces the VP Mindset, a leadership approach that encourages individuals to think beyond completing tasks and begin creating value. Drawing on her experience in business operations and human resources, she explains why organizations seek professionals who take ownership, think strategically, and consistently contribute to growth, innovation, and measurable results. participants learn how successful leaders focus on outcomes rather than assignments by understanding the mission, defining measurable goals, making informed decisions, and building systems that drive results. Through the 30-, 90-, and 180-day planning approach, participants discover how to create a roadmap for growth, demonstrate leadership at every level, and become the kind of contributor employers and communities are looking for.
Instructor's Prologue
Lesson
Why do organizations value people who think like leaders instead of simply completing assigned tasks?
Why do organizations value people who think like leaders instead of simply completing assigned tasks?
Organizations grow when their people take initiative, solve problems, and focus on creating results. While completing assigned tasks is important, employers are looking for individuals who understand the organization's mission, think strategically, take ownership of their work, and contribute to continuous improvement.
The VP Mindset encourages you to look beyond your job description and consider how your decisions impact customers, coworkers, operations, and long-term success. By thinking like a leader, regardless of your position, you become a more valuable team member, open the door to greater opportunities, and develop the entrepreneurial mindset needed to succeed in any career or business.
My TakeAway & Battlecard
Every lesson has the power to change the way you think. Take a moment to reflect on today's lesson and record the one takeaway that had the greatest impact on your entrepreneurial mindset.
Transform your learning into action. Each Battlecard builds toward your personalized roadmap. Complete this exercise by explaining why your TakeAway matters and how you plan to apply it. The ReachBack team will use your completed Battlecards to help you create a clear, actionable roadmap that supports your personal, professional, and entrepreneurial goals.
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