Leslie Speas

Leslie Speas is a local author who has written two books – Confessions of a Hot Mess: From Mess to MESSage and From Hot Mess to God’s Best. She shares her “hot mess” through her books and blog to help others with theirs. Leslie has had a long career as a Human Resources leader working in the manufacturing, healthcare, service, and technology industries. She is currently Managing Partner of InfluencHeR Consulting, an HR and Organizational Development Consulting Firm based in Winston-Salem. You can follow Leslie on her “hot mess” website – www.lesliespeas.com. – or her business website www.influencherconsulting.com

Growth as a Mindset

When you think of a successful, smart and talented person, who comes to mind? Maybe someone like Thomas Edison, an American inventor credited with inventing the light bulb. While Edison

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Navigating the Generations at Work

A generation is a group of people who share birth years and similar experiences of major external events during their adolescent and early adult years. The generation gap has become

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Are You a Good Team Player?

We are involved in teams at work, in the community, in our churches and in many different facets of our lives. Having a great team is critical to success in

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The Traits of a Great Leader

Leadership involves influencing, supporting, inspiring, and creating opportunities for others. It is an important skill for all of us to cultivate, regardless of our role in the workplace. We are

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How to Be a Purple Squirrel

You may be asking yourself, “What in the world is a purple squirrel, and why would I want to be one?” Purple squirrel is a term coined by recruiters to

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Beating the Holiday Blues

The holidays are typically portrayed as joyous times full of celebrations and connecting with loved ones. But many people don’t experience the holidays in this way. They may experience feelings

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Networking for Success

Business networking is the process of meeting others to exchange information, make new professional contacts, and develop helpful relationships. Networking is a word that strikes fear in the hearts of

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The Art of Saying No

“No” is just two letters but saying it can feel really hard. Whenever someone asks you to take on a project or task, your first inclination might be to blurt

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Victory Over Victim Mentality

We have all been victimized in our lives. Maybe bad things happened in your childhood. You had a tough breakup. You lost your job. You suffered the loss of a

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