This week, Ricklyn chats to Nakisha Hicks, the owner of The ElevateHer, LLC. She is a Career Coach and veteran HR executive who partners with women to guide them in their careers by assisting, equipping and strengthening them to discover their potential. Through her work at The ElevateHer, the women in which she serves have been able to recognize their professional value and worth, taking them from stuck and stalled to new and exciting heights in their careers. In addition to this work, Nakisha also partners with various educational and community outreach programs to provide job readiness services as well as she assists organizations in developing diverse and inclusive hiring practices. In this episode, you will learn:  How blending your professional and personal values helps you show up as your authentic self  How exposure to different departments can help develop your HR career It is possible to follow your passions whilst having a career as a HR professional  Connect with our host:  LinkedIn  Website Connect with our guest:  LinkedIn Website