Curating Career Life Stories: How Did I Get Here? Episode 77 – An interview with Michelle Barnes
Join me for the career reflections of Michelle Barnes, executive director for the Colorado Department of Human Services and member of the governor’s cabinet. While everything in her career has prepared her for this role, it was not a grand plan that got her here. It was the desire to serve.
It’s her first job in public service, and the first job she’s not expected to be the subject matter expert. She is a leader of leaders who are the experts. She’s a delegator, dot connector and decision maker – tapping into all of her strengths. Grateful to be of service during these challenging times, she’s proud to be empowering terrific and talented people to do what they do best.
What’s served her best: curiosity and trusting her heart. Her words of wisdom: “Always bring your authentic self, your best self, to the workplace. And, as long as you’re learning and engaged, working with intelligent people on something that gives you passion, it doesn’t matter where you are on the org chart.”
