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

Navigating a Toxic Work Environment

You’ve probably heard the quote: “Culture is how employees’ hearts and stomachs feel about Monday on Sunday night.” So, what exactly is culture? It is defined as everything that people

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Getting Through Grief

The terrible pain of losing a loved one is something almost everyone experiences. No matter how imminent the death, nothing prepares us for the emotional rollercoaster that we will encounter.  The

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Making Meetings Meaningful

Meetings are probably necessary to get things done, but you may have noticed that most of them aren’t too great. “I wish there could be more meetings,” said no one

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Identifying Your Core Values

Core values are those things that are most important to you in the way you live and work. They should determine your priorities and are likely the measure that you

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What’s Trust Got To Do With It?

The answer is everything! Trust is the foundation of positive relationships at work and in life. If you don’t have trust, you don’t have much. When you think about people

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Articles By Leslie Speas

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