Lisa Rangel Says: Your Success Must Include Embracing Who You Are
Working hard doesn't mean you'll get ahead.
"People didn't necessarily get promoted because they did the work well."
Lisa Rangel had been working hard for four years at a hotel in Pebble Beach, California. A self-labeled "people pleaser", she did what was asked of her and did her very well, always exceeding expectations. But she isn't a schmoozer, and was overlooked for promotions.
At some point we have to learn to promote ourselves, we must face the reality that we are all in sales in a way, and getting comfortable with that understanding is the key to making transformative career shifts.
After completing a degree in hotel management and spending four years in that industry, she was ready for something different. So when Lisa Rangel was told by someone she admired that she'd be great in the world of recruitment, she did what she always did - she worked hard, researched companies, and applied for jobs in the city where she was about to move, New York City.
Chloe was the voice Lisa listened to, she had a message that resonated with Lisa. When a future boss suggested Lisa wouldn't be a good at a particular job, she simply didn't believe him.
This pattern continued; when a potential business partner didn't believe Lisa would be able to make a successful business out of resume writing, she disagreed and took her own path - again.
The people we listen to are the people we believe know us, who see us for who we are. The messenger matters when we're getting guidance or advice, which is why it's so important that we see the potential for positive inspiration vs. limiting, arbitrary boundaries we set for others.
Lisa's career appears to be a complete contradiction or disjointed, going from hotel and food service roles to becoming a recruiter on Wall Street, but when you hear how she describes her magic, what she sees in people and understands about their needs and talents, you'll understand that her career trajectory makes so much sense.
Throughout her career, regardless of her job, she was in a place to fulfill and satisfy her desire to care for people, to serve them by innately understanding their needs.
This conversation was enlightening, here are some highlights from the episode:
When you know your core values, where you find meaning in your relationships and in how you spend your days, and can combine those with your natural talents, you can be satisfied in many different industries and jobs.
The messenger matters. The people who influence us most effectively are the ones who we believe truly know us, who see us for who we are. That makes these relationships critical parts of our lives, and they hold serious responsibility. We must choose to influence by seeing the magic in others, and avoid limiting beliefs and language when we're guiding them.
In interviews and hiring situations, we must approach them less as transactional and hierarchical, and more as an exploration into what each person brings to the table, a time for discovering how these relationships can complement and benefit the organization.
Ready to learn more about Lisa and her work? Connect with her on LinkedIn, follow her on Facebook, and visit her website.
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