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

Creating a Professional LinkedIn Profile

LinkedIn is the most prominent professional networking platform and it can help you establish connections with other professionals worldwide. Your profile is a place for you to build your professional

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When You Work With a Jerk

Putting up with even one jerk, takes a toll on productivity, engagement and professionalism at work. And one person can single-handedly contribute to a toxic work culture. They leave a

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Taming Your Inner Critic

Have you ever had thoughts like: I don’t have enough self-control…. I’m not good enough…. I’m so stupid…. I can’t do that…. I messed up so might as well go

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Turning a Setback into a Comeback

Have you ever encountered a setback where something unexpected messed up your plans and resulted in feelings of discouragement and disappointment? Maybe your setback involved a failed relationship, a health

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Practicing Self-Control

Self-control involves delaying an impulse or gratification for a greater purpose or cause. When we exercise self-control, we are saying “no” for the sake of a greater “yes.” Self-control isn’t

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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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Articles By Leslie Speas

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