The Life-Changing Power of Empathy & Trust
Zenitta Anderson, Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer
In this series, we talk with Zenitta Anderson, Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer at a nonprofit organization. Zenitta gives us insight into her unexpected career path (including a stop in the mortuary field!), her philosophy on leadership, and how she's bringing trust and empathy into all aspects of her work.
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Episodes
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Released September 5, 2023
In our first episode with Zenitta Anderson, we talk about her career journey from being a temp, to attending mortuary school, and to finally arriving in the c-suite. We explore how her personal philosophy and practices in leadership have begun to impact those around her, and how a culture of trust can help to build a strong and effective team. We also talk about how she uses empathy and questions to ensure clear communication.
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Released September 12, 2023
In our second episode with Zenitta Anderson, we discuss her empathetic leadership style and how she built up her skills in empathy. She also tells us about her thoughts on emotional intelligence and the benefit of being able to read people’s body language. She gives women advice on how to handle being the only woman in a room, and how listening is as important as contributing in those situations.
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Released September 19, 2023
In our third episode with Zenitta, we talk about her 3 Ts of digital transformation: Time, talent, and technology. She gives us tips on how to make digital transformation successful, and advice on what to do when you aren't brought into a project at quite the right time. She also gives us some insight into the conferences she likes to attend, and other ways she seeks professional development.
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Released September 26, 2023
In our final episode, Zenitta tells us about how her career growth and the career growth of others is giving her hope right now. She also talks about how her children, husband, and all of her family is giving her hope as well. She also talks about how to be a change agent, how to be vulnerable in spaces where it isn't always easy to be, and the questions nonprofits should be asking right now. Lastly, Zenitta gives us a sneak peek into the most shocking class she took in mortuary school.