On this week’s episode, Melissa Schoger, Vice President of Finance for Identification Solutions and Vestcom at Avery Dennison talks with Laura about how she helped teams overcome an instance of mixed messaging to achieve mutual understanding.
In this episode you will learn:
● How Melissa made sure the integrity of a message remained intact after witnessing how different leaders in a meeting had varying takeaways
● How she learned to take the time to listen to team members on the ground, rather than assume she knew best from a top-down perspective as their General Manager.
● How she handled her team having the rug pulled out from under them within 24-hours of a deadline, and what she learned about coming to any negotiation with a thoughtful mindset instead of a winning at all cost mindset.
● Why recording yourself before doing a presentation can be the best preparation.
24 Hour Challenge:
If you consider yourself an introvert, challenge yourself to be more vocal in team meetings. Alternatively, if you are an extrovert, give the spotlight to a quieter member of the group.
About Melissa Schoger:
Melissa Schoger serves as a VP at Avery Dennison in their investment and business divisions. She previously worked for almost two decades at RPM International where she held fully integrated P&L responsibility including Finance, Sales & Marketing, Research & Development, Manufacturing Operations, Distribution, and Customer Service, transforming and consolidating 5 distinct subsidiary companies operating in 25 countries into 1 pan-European division during her tenure as well as managed the budget of a large division within a reportable segment of RPM and led 1,400 employees. She holds her MBA in Business Administration from The Wharton School and her B.A in Accounting from Ohio Wesleyan University.
You can connect with Melissa in the following ways:
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-schoger
Start/Introduction 0:00
0:34. Fun fact
3:47 30-second elevator pitch
8:48 What is something that you wish more people understood
either about your role, your company, or your industry
8:31 Now was there ever a time that you thought you did
a great job of explaining something only to have the
the audience gives you that dear in-the-headlights look in
response?
22:40. What have you allowed yourself to be emotionally
vulnerable with your team? And how did it impact
your relationship with them moving forward? 28:38 It’s time for our listener 24-hour influence challenge.
30:26. Well, what about a time when you needed to assert yourself powerfully?
36:06. Tell me about a time when what was the most nervous
that you ever felt before a presentation or speaking
engagement? And what communication lessons did you
learn from it?
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlaurasicola
LinkedIn Business Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vocal-impact-productions/
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Facebook: Vocal Impact Productions
Twitter: @LauraSicola
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Website: https://vocalimpactproductions.com/
Laura’s Online Course: virtualinfluence.today
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