Turn Your Current Job into Your Unicorn Career (feat. Alaina G. Levine)
Alaina G. Levine, CSP, is a professional speaker, corporate comedian, science writer, coach, and author of books, including Networking for Nerds, which beat out Einstein for an award (REALLY!), and Create Your Unicorn Career. As an expert in STEM workforce and career development, she travels the planet collaborating with organizations who want to recruit, retain, and grow their STEM talent and leverage the power of their STEM unicorns.
HOST
Matt Poepsel, PhD
Vice President & Godfather of Talent Optimization
GUEST
Alaina G. Levine, CSP
Author, Create Your Unicorn Career
Alaina G. Levine, CSP, is a professional speaker, corporate comedian, science writer, coach, and author of books, including Networking for Nerds, which beat out Einstein for an award (REALLY!), and Create Your Unicorn Career. As an expert in STEM workforce and career development, she travels the planet collaborating with organizations who want to recruit, retain, and grow their STEM talent and leverage the power of their STEM unicorns. NASA said she is worth her weight in gold! She has spoken 1000+ times for clients in 35 US states, 16 nations and on 5 continents, and has written 500+ articles for publications like Scientific American, National Geographic News Watch, and the World Economic Forum. Alaina is the winner of over 20 business awards, including the Tucson Leader of the Year award (previously bestowed upon a former US Surgeon General), and the Johnson Lecturer in Science Communications at Penn State University. She studied Arabic, Egyptology, and mathematics at the American University in Cairo as a US Department of Defense Boren Fellow, and holds bachelors degrees in mathematics and anthropology from the University of Arizona. And here’s a fun fact: as an undergraduate, she was a championship billiards player and competed in national tournaments under her nickname, Lady Dyn-o-mite.
Key Takeaways:
- New managers need support and permission to lead with empathy.
- Leaders often default to outdated or ineffective management styles.
- Safe, people-first cultures lead to better team performance.
- Accountability and kindness can go hand in hand.
- Simple tools help managers gain confidence and clarity.
Additional Resources:
Follow Alaina on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alainaglevine/
Follow Alaina on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alaina.levine
Follow Alaina on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alainaglevine/ Visit her website: https://alainalevine.com/ Take a look at her book: https://www.amazon.com/Create-Your-Unicorn-Career-Practical/dp/B0GDRNNG8G/ Email Alaina: alaina@alainalevine.com
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