Favorite Parts Of Being A Diversity Inclusion And Talent Acquisition Leader At A Tech Company
Teobesta's favorite aspect of their roles as a Global Diversity and Inclusion Leader and Americas Talent Acquisition Leader involves coaching and inspiring others, embodying Kobe Bryant's quote about inspiring "people so they can be great in whatever they do". This includes fostering a safe space for authentic self-expression and accountability within their teams, ultimately aiming to develop top talent and increase organizational satisfaction through leadership growth.
Leadership, Teamwork, Coaching, Diversity & Inclusion, Career Development
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
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Teobesta Ashenafi
Global Diversity and Inclusion Leader and Americas Talent Acquisition Leader
Global Technology and Measurement Insight Company
UC Davis
N/A
Biology & Related Sciences
Electronics & Semiconductors, Technology
Human Resources (HR)
Took Out Loans, Immigrant, Greek Life Member, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. Developing and coaching team members to help them grow their careers and achieve their goals.
2. Creating a safe and inclusive environment where individuals can be authentic and show up as themselves.
3. Coaching leaders within the organization to help them improve their leadership skills and create a positive impact on their teams.
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in your current role?
One of my absolute favorite things is developing my team. I love coaching and helping my teammates grow their careers.
I think one of my favorite quotes is from my favorite athlete, Kobe Bryant. He said, "The most important thing is to try and inspire people, so that they can be great in whatever they do." I really try to live by that.
My goal is to hold myself to such a high standard that I do great work. I expect great work out of myself, and through that, I can be a source of inspiration. I want to show my team that they can achieve whatever they want, as long as they put their mind to it and work hard.
Creating a safe space in our meetings is also important. I want people to feel comfortable showing up authentically as themselves.
When you combine those elements and add in accountability, you create the right environment for developing top talent and helping them achieve their goals. That is my favorite part on the TA side.
On the I&D side, it's the same thing: coaching. The beauty of coaching is that it's not just for my team. I have the opportunity and gift to coach leaders within our organization.
It's helping them in the same way I described with my team, but through them, for their teams. This expands inspiration and increases satisfaction within their organization. It helps them grow as leaders and helps their teams grow as well.