In Need of a Pitch

Help! I am (stuck) in an elevator, without a pitch. Fortunately, I signed up for 31 Days to Build a Better Blog at ProBlogger. Our first assignment was to write an elevator pitch for your blog. So, here I am in the elevator minding my own business (looking at people's shoes) and Red Recruiter wants to talk to me about my blog.  What do I say?  "Hmmm. I am working on it. I'll get back to you on Floor 57?!" 

My space has a lot to do with transformation in HR and in personal leadership, learning from experiences, valuing communication, being authentic and getting to the heart of the matter.

Floor 20 coming next!

People matter but you, as a leader matter more, and leaders need to take care of themselves. It's about bringing "you" to the table - the good, the bad, and the ugly of it all. The human condition is the best condition to be in - no hype, no gloss, all real.

Doors opening at Floor 32!

It's about building, it's about connecting. It's about joining Jessica Lee in bringing sexy and cool back to HR. Jessica can take care of this on her own and she's not asking for help but if she should happen to start a movement, I am there! It's about bringing cool back to the government.

Next stop Floor 41.

It's about getting (and keeping) me in the game when I would be much more comfortable hanging out in the backyard hammock reading a book by myself. It's about providing a space where others can comment on my ideas, share their own and move the conversation forward. It's about me learning to write better and finding the chord that resonates with others.

Going up!

My space is about a lot of things and I am not yet able to pin it down to 10 words or less. But I am working on defining it. It may not happen this week, or this month and definitely not by the end of this post but I know that I will know it when I see it. Until it changes again.

Floor 57. Time to exit the elevator. 

Fun ride. Maybe it just simply is all about the journey. 

Comments

[RMSJr.SPHR]

Well, now that You've got me hooked into this 31 day blog learning challenge, I guess I'll have to start thinking about my elevator speech. Then again, unless the ride is lengthy, or I can't find the stairs, I more apt to walk than ride.

This truth is best repeated out loud and often, "People matter but you, as a leader matter more and leaders need to take care of themselves."

[Stan Webb]

How about "The People Person"

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[Lisa Rosendahl]

Hey Robert, welcome to the blog challenge, I'll keep you honest if you do the same for me!

Stan, thanks for the idea - and welcome!

[Alan]

Linda, I just wanted to say that I'm a big fan of HR Thoughts. I check in to check out your perspectives out very chance I get. As a former VP - HR at Pepsi, your take on HR inspires and jolts my own thinking in a positive way.

Just an FYI - I've highlighted you as an HR blogger to emulate in point #7 in my article on "No BS HR Career Strategies" at:

http://www.successinhr.com/no-bs-hr-career-strategies

Thanks again for continuing to bring forward info that makes me think.

Best,
Alan

[RMSJr.SPHR]

Hey Lisa;

We will keep each other honest on this journey. I'm running the project concurrently on both of my blogs - professional at the Maine HR Cafe & personal at the Maine Forest Cafe. Sipping a cup of coffee now, cleansing the desk of the essential and necessary routine, and then, Challenge On!

[Alan]

Lisa, apologies for butchering your name above (I've also corrected it in my article) -- too little sleep, too not 'enuf coffee.

Your stuff rocks!!!
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Best,
Alan. .

[Lisa Rosendahl]

Alan, your stuff rocks too and a few of your last posts are on the top of my reading pile.

[Mark Stelzner]

Terrific post Lisa! But to be fair to you, I think your name says it all - "HR Thoughts" - because you provide a thoughtful approach to conveying information and perspectives on the industry and are bucking the age-old stereotype of what it means to work for government. Keep up the good work and consider me someone who would gladly share an elevator with you.

[Lisa Rosendahl]

Thanks much Mark, your comments mean a lot. Guess I am looking for something "catchy" but may be ok with what I have. Hey, I am going to take you up on that elevator ride too!

[jessica lee]

oh, lisa... man... you're making me rethink about bringing sexy/cool back to gov HR in particular! making HR cool again in general is a challenge in and of itself... but especially for gov... wow. i feel like i abandoned that when i decided i'd never work in gov again... but the possibilities, oh the possibilities. i'm glad you're there, doing it though. thanks for sticking with it. :)