In episode 71, Bruce Waller interviews Coffey on Bruce’s podcast, Life in the Leadership Lane.
They talk about Coffey’s early career; the value of failure; understanding what is within our control; the value of mentors; the ingredients of success; second chance hiring; the importance of organizational values; the importance of being involved in professional associations; the value of surrounding yourself with people who cover your deficits; and the importance of making an impact on others.
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About our Guest Host:
Bruce Waller is the Vice President of Corporate Relocation for Armstrong Relocation and Companies in Dallas, Texas. Bruce has enjoyed many roles in relocation from operations to general management for over 25 years, and currently arranges services for organizations that need to relocate talent across the US and abroad.
Bruce is a former President and Chairman of the Board for DallasHR, the 3rd largest SHRM chapter in the US and currently serves as a Director of Leadership Development for Texas SHRM State Council. Bruce is certified by both HRCI (Human Resources Certification Institute) with a PHR, and SHRM (Society of Human Resource Management) with a SHRM-CP.
You can see Bruce’s fine work at:
https://www.youtube.com/@BruceWallerExperiencehttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/life-in-the-leadership-lane/id1513613865https://a.co/d/bcjEyik About Mike Coffey:
Mike Coffey is an entrepreneur, human resources professional, licensed private investigator, and HR consultant.
In 1999, he founded
Imperative, a background investigations firm helping risk-averse companies make well-informed decisions about the people they involve in their business.
Today, Imperative serves hundreds of businesses across the US and, through its
PFC Caregiver & Household Screening brand, many more private estates, family offices, and personal service agencies.
Mike has been recognized as an
Entrepreneur of Excellence and has twice been named
HR Professional of the Year.
Additionally, Imperative is included in the prestigious
Best Places to Work in Texas list and has been named the
Texas Association of Business’ small business of the year.
Mike is a member of the
Fort Worth chapter of the
Entrepreneurs’ Organization and volunteers with the
SHRM Texas State Council.
Mike maintains his certification as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) through the
HR Certification Institute. He is also a
SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP).
Mike lives in Fort Worth with his very patient wife. He practices yoga and maintains a keto diet, about both of which he will gladly tell you way more than you want to know.
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