Alicia Littleton, Director of Ecommerce at Gerber Childrenswear LLC, emphasizes the importance of empathy and flexibility in workplace management. Drawing from her experiences as a mother, she highlights how significant life changes—like welcoming a child or dealing with loss—require understanding and adaptability from leaders. Alicia, who faced challenges in her early parenting years without adequate support, now strives to create a supportive environment for her team, benefiting both employees and the company. Her leadership philosophy centers on being an advocate for her team's diverse life situations, showcasing how empathy can positively influence workplace culture.
From a leadership perspective and as a mom, I have so much empathy for anyone going through a major life change like welcoming a new child, handling loss, or going through other life transitions as well. As a parent, every time you think you've figured something out, things change and you have to figure it out all over again.
Everything I do as a leader is rooted in empathy, flexibility, and advocacy. I didn't have a lot of strong leadership support when I was becoming a mom for the first time or later when I had my other children. Now, I focus heavily on making sure that I can be the best advocate for my coworkers and my employees as I can be.
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