Bernard Hampton

the way the organization runs, their understanding of it, their ability to recognize whether their voice matters or not is integral to all of those things. I tend to think almost anything, unless it's confidential information, that I can have, whether somebody is four levels removed from me, if they're a level above me or they're beside me, all need the same information.

the way the organization runs, their understanding of it, their ability to recognize whether their voice matters or not is integral to all of those things. I tend to think almost anything, unless it's confidential information, that I can have, whether somebody is four levels removed from me, if they're a level above me or they're beside me, all need the same information.

You may change the tone or tenor of it a little bit, but ultimately information is powerful. And having a habit of doing that usually creates the opportunity where people will trust you, that they know you'll always shoot straight with them, particularly when something's not good news. And I think that's okay.

You may change the tone or tenor of it a little bit, but ultimately information is powerful. And having a habit of doing that usually creates the opportunity where people will trust you, that they know you'll always shoot straight with them, particularly when something's not good news. And I think that's okay.

I think about three things. One, I think about my own personal purpose, which is about helping people change their lives by reaching their potential. achieving peace with their own decisions, right? So everybody's at different places.

I think about three things. One, I think about my own personal purpose, which is about helping people change their lives by reaching their potential. achieving peace with their own decisions, right? So everybody's at different places.

And I think to a great extent, that peace with your own decisions can impact negatively or positively where someone positions themselves, the way they think about the company, their role, their experience. So I'll give you an example on that one before I give the other two.

And I think to a great extent, that peace with your own decisions can impact negatively or positively where someone positions themselves, the way they think about the company, their role, their experience. So I'll give you an example on that one before I give the other two.

I remember I used to tell a story to teams and different organizations, depending on what was going on, sometimes individual conversations about at one point in my life, depending on family circumstances, I'd made decisions. I was not mobile. And I knew that that meant that that would cause me to miss several opportunities along the way.

I remember I used to tell a story to teams and different organizations, depending on what was going on, sometimes individual conversations about at one point in my life, depending on family circumstances, I'd made decisions. I was not mobile. And I knew that that meant that that would cause me to miss several opportunities along the way.

but I had to personally be okay with that because that's not something the company did to me. That was the decision I made. That level of piece meant I would have to make sure that I was continually learning, preparing, because at the moment that changed, I didn't say I would never be able to move, but I said, for now. What did that mean I should be or could be doing at the same time?

but I had to personally be okay with that because that's not something the company did to me. That was the decision I made. That level of piece meant I would have to make sure that I was continually learning, preparing, because at the moment that changed, I didn't say I would never be able to move, but I said, for now. What did that mean I should be or could be doing at the same time?

Well, that story related to a lot of people on the way in some cases, maybe saying, well, as the company spotted missing these opportunities, but not thinking about their own self-imposed limitations and having a sense of peace and confidence in that.

Well, that story related to a lot of people on the way in some cases, maybe saying, well, as the company spotted missing these opportunities, but not thinking about their own self-imposed limitations and having a sense of peace and confidence in that.

I appreciate that. You expanded that very well. The second one really comes down to what is it that somebody wants? And think about working through things systematically. And I always encourage people, be willing to declare it, but then work backwards. And then you have a decision point. You have to decide, are you willing to do what it takes then to be able to achieve it?

I appreciate that. You expanded that very well. The second one really comes down to what is it that somebody wants? And think about working through things systematically. And I always encourage people, be willing to declare it, but then work backwards. And then you have a decision point. You have to decide, are you willing to do what it takes then to be able to achieve it?

So you may declare the goal and that may very easily change where they were headed along the way. And then the final one is a momism. And so my mom's always had this saying growing up for the three of us that was, you're no better than anyone else, but no one else is better than you. I think I landed on the three of us in different ways.

So you may declare the goal and that may very easily change where they were headed along the way. And then the final one is a momism. And so my mom's always had this saying growing up for the three of us that was, you're no better than anyone else, but no one else is better than you. I think I landed on the three of us in different ways.

But as I've gone through life and careers and managed careers, that's probably some of the most powerful advice I've ever gotten. Because what she meant by that is there will always be a skill level or a difference. But she also admit at the same time that those are all differences that you can control.

But as I've gone through life and careers and managed careers, that's probably some of the most powerful advice I've ever gotten. Because what she meant by that is there will always be a skill level or a difference. But she also admit at the same time that those are all differences that you can control.