In this solo episode, Rhoda discusses something she is personally navigating, staying confident and grounded while searching for the right opportunity in a competitive market.

What You’ll Take Away
A healthier way to view rejection
How to stay focused and in motion
A reminder that your value does not change

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Closing Thought
You are not stuck. You are preparing.

Ryan McCrea, Leadership development expert and author of Quick Bites of Insight: Leadership Micro Sized Learning on Work and Leadership joins the show.

What We Covered:
 Why traditional leadership development often requires supplemental and additive approaches
 The power of micro-learning in daily leadership
 How small insights lead to lasting behavior change
 Practical ways to develop yourself and your team in real time
 Real-life leadership scenarios and how to respond

Key Takeaways:
 Growth happens in small, consistent moments
 Leaders must move from knowing to doing
 You can build leadership habits without adding more work
 Simple actions create meaningful impact

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Quick Bites of Insight: Leadership Micro Sized Learning on Work and Leadership Connect with Ryan:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rmccrea/
https://www.quickbitesofinsight.com/

In this episode, Rhoda speaks with executive coach and former Chief Human Resources Officer Jada Reese about leadership growth, mentoring, and navigating executive leadership as a woman.

Jada shares lessons from her career journey that began in mechanical engineering and evolved into senior HR leadership roles at major organizations including Enterprise Bank and Schnucks.

After more than three decades leading people strategy, culture transformation, and executive teams, Jada now coaches senior leaders on building sustainable leadership impact.

Key Topics
 Transitioning from technical expert to strategic leader
 Lessons learned serving as CHRO in complex organizations
 Why mentoring is a responsibility of leadership
 Navigating leadership as an African American woman
 The importance of authentic leadership and voice
 Helping leaders lead with clarity and purpose

About Jada Reese
Jada Reese is an executive leadership coach and former Chief Human Resources Officer with over 30 years of experience leading people strategy across complex organizations. She has led major transformations, mergers, and culture initiatives while helping organizations build stronger talent pipelines and leadership capability.

Today she coaches senior leaders and emerging executives to amplify their leadership voice and lead with authenticity and courage.