S16E18 - Shifting the Paradigm: Reaping Benefits from Difficult Situations and Staying Calm in the Midst of Chaos, with Irma Neal

In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanhwestover/) talks with Irma Neal about shifting the paradigm to reap the benefits from difficult situations and to stay calm in the midst of chaos. See the video here: https://youtu.be/n6GoGPRY-1I.  Irma grew up as the oldest in a Midwest family of eight. During her upbringing she saw first hand how NOT to manage money—the collection letters and calls, utilities being disconnected month after month. As a result, these childhood experiences propelled a life of financial discipline and focus. Today, Irma is financially independent and empowered. Professionally, Irma has been Deputy Mayor of Indianapolis, Vice President at two fortune 500 corporations and has owned 4 small businesses. After a very touching experience when conducting an 8-week financial literacy seminar for her church, she decided to help others take control of their finances, completed the Dave Ramsey Master Series Financial Coach training and started Onyx Rising Financial Services in 2016. She wrote “Leading in Chaos: Insights to Lead Through the Storms” to chronical some incredible work experiences and give management insights to leaders as they navigate a toxic work environment. Check out Dr. Westover's new book, The Alchemy of Truly Remarkable Leadership, here: https://www.innovativehumancapital.com/leadershipalchemy.  Check out the latest issue of the Human Capital Leadership magazine, here: https://www.innovativehumancapital.com/hci-magazine.  Ranked in the Top 10 Performance Management Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/performance_management_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 10 Workplace Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/workplace_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 HR Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/hr_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 Talent Management Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/talent_management_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 Personal Development and Self-Improvement Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/personal_development_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 30 Leadership Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/leadership_podcasts/