E060 Military and Civilian HR with MSgt (Ret) Gayle Elliot

Passionately Wrong Podcast Episode E060

Interview - Gayle Elliot

Key takeaway: Far more important than what happens to us are the narratives we tell ourselves about what our story means. Gayle describes some of the many lessons she learned in 20 years in the Air Force and now working in HR in a private company. 

Topics covered in this video: 

• Gayle’s background, and her and Randy’s overlap in Colombia
• How she joined the Air Force out of high school
• Further training, in and out of the military, and further degrees
• What Organizational Development is and how Gayle works at her current job
• Myths and misconceptions about HR - decisions by matrix, do HR staff always keep a proper demeanor, what master HR ultimately serves, social issues, being the messenger
• Taking people as individuals doesn’t mean one has to be a people person
• Just one thing a man can do in the women’s restroom
• HR helps employees best if they feel this: that they are seen, heard, and considered
• The significance of narratives, and how we can use them to our advantage
• HR as party planners
• Gayle’s advice for younger generations entering the workforce