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The Department of Veterans Affairs Human Capital Services Center proudly presents Are You Future Ready: AdVAncing Your Professional Development, a podcast about the skills you need to thrive at work and in life. In each episode Amy Parker, VA’s Chief Learning Officer, and learning leaders from across VA will share strategies you can use to develop essential skills like emotional intelligence, problem solving, and critical thinking. Listen in as podcast guests share insights gained from leadi ...
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During this episode, Amy and Barbara discuss the importance of trust, how we measure it and how it relates to both Veteran and employee experiences. This episode also highlights journey mapping, which is a tool used to chart your future path both personally and professionally. If you would like to learn more about this episode’s topics, visit the A…
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During this episode, Amy and Harvey talk about the process of finding your passion and how to live in alignment with it. They also discuss Conscious IDEA – Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access – and how leaders and team members alike can help build a more equitable and inclusive VA. If you’d like to learn more about this episode’s topics, visit …
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On this episode of Are You Future Ready? AdVAncing Your Professional Development Amy Parker, VA’s Chief Learning Officer, is joined by Mr. Jeffrey Smith, who at the time of recording was the Executive Director of the Veterans Benefits Administration’s Office of Talent Management, to talk about AdVAncing: A Growth Mindset. During this episode, Amy a…
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If you would like to continue this episode’s conversation, Ms. Turner can be reached at [email protected] to answer questions dive deeper into the topics discussed. Acquisition professionals can learn more about VAAA’s training programs at https://www.acquisitionacademy.va.gov.由Department of Veterans Affairs
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Tune in to hear about ways you can build a more positive workplace culture and become more engaged at work. Dr. Marks and Mr. McCloskey highlight actionable tactics you can use to begin building a better, more inclusive workplace. All listeners can learn more about NCOD’s research on and tools for employee engagement and organizational health at th…
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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Human Capital Services Center and Ms. Amy Parker, VA’s Chief Learning Officer, are excited to announce the launch of season two of Are You Future Ready? AdVAncing Your Professional Development. Each episode features actionable insights, experiences, and helpful advice for the VA community and those interested…
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About: Vivian Idowu is a program specialist for the Human Capital Services Center. In the episode, Vivian talks about the important role her family plays in her personal development journey and touches on the program she recently hired into the VA under. Quote: “When you like where you end up, you don’t care how you got there” Resources: VA Careers…
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About: Bob Harrison is the Director of Client Services for the Employee Education System. Bob discusses how he came to serve 26 years in the Army and shares the importance of discipline and values while on your personal development journey. Quote: “Personal development is the blood of life itself. The day you stop learning and developing, is the da…
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About: Nealie Page is the Chief of staff in VA's Office of Management. In this episode, Nealie touches on her personal development journey from the Department of Defense to Veterans Affairs. Nealie talks about the importance of values in personal development and identifies characteristics that can help you better take on change in the workplace. Qu…
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About: Dr. Carl Bryant is the Deputy Director of the Human Capital Services Center. Dr. Bryant is an Air Force Veteran and has taught leadership development around the world. Dr, Bryant discusses the characteristic that make for successful leaders, as well as the characteristics that can hold leaders back. The conversation delves into VA's Leadersh…
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About: Lauren Osinski is a Supervisory Training Specialist in the Veterans Benefits Administration. In this podcast, Lauren talks about lessons in resiliency learned along her personal development journey, including her time in the US Army. Quote: “I don’t fail; I win, or I learn” Lauren's Submitted Resources Books: Mindset (Carol Dweck) Grit (Ange…
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About: Amy Parker is the Executive Director of the Human Capital Services Center, the Chief Learning Officer for the Department of Veterans Affairs and the catalyst for starting this podcast series. She discusses her journey from the restaurant business, to DOD, to becoming the Chief Learning Officer at VA. She sets the foundation for this series b…
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