Nov 5, 2020
Do you think you are an effective leader? Do you think you have the capabilities to lead?
Join me and Camye Mackey, Executive Vice President and Chief People, Diversity and Inclusion Officer for the Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena for a great conversation around what effective leadership looks like. Camye gave us a mini master class!
Tune in and listen as Camye and I talk about:
-Building cultures & leadership
-How she breaks down the culture and what it means
-What happens when you hire executives who are aligned to the organization's values
-Barometers for gauging a company's culture
-What to ask in interviews about the organizational culture
-The role leaders play in the organizational culture
-Mistakes first-time leaders make early and how you can avoid them
-The importance of having a hiring strategy
-Being intentional while leading from home
Links
Atlanta Hawks: www.nba.com/hawks
State Farm Arena: www.statefarmarena.com
Connect with Camye:
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/camyemackey
Bio: www.nba.com/hawks/staff/camye-mackey-bio
Camye Mackey is currently the Executive Vice President and Chief People, Diversity and Inclusion Officer for the Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena. In her role as the club’s top Human Resources and Diversity executive, Mackey leads the team responsible for strategic development and implementation of the people philosophy and culture. Mackey’s priorities are leadership development, employee culture, embedding diversity and inclusion within all aspects of the business and providing the essential link between employee engagement and guest experience. This includes the overall implementation of the company’s S.M.I.L.E. service philosophy, which is rooted in southern hospitality and employee empowerment. Under her leadership, the Hawks won the Most Effective Recruitment Strategy award in the 2019 HR Excellence Awards presented by Atlanta Business Chronicle.
Prior to joining the Hawks, Mackey established a proven track record of leadership experience within diverse companies and industries that included positions with MGM Resorts International, Walt Disney World, Special Olympics International and B. F. Saul Hospitality Group (owned and operated Hilton, Marriott International and Intercontinental properties). In addition, she owned and operated a full-service HR Consulting firm that serviced notable clients such as the American Red Cross, Walt Disney World, George Mason University, Health Central Hospital and Special Olympics Florida.
Mackey holds an M.A. in Organizational Management from the University of Phoenix and a B.B.A. in Business Management from Howard University. She has spoken at several human resource conferences and served on the board of directors at Virginia Tech’s Department of Hospitality & Tourism Management, Special Olympics Florida and currently resides on the Atlanta CHRO Governing Body and is a SHRM-Atlanta Board Member.
Mackey calls Milton, GA home and enjoys an active lifestyle with her husband, Karl, and three daughters Jazmin, Jada and Julia.
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