3 Danna Gomez -- Building, maintaining, and motivating teams

The Clarity Advisors Show

Have you ever considered working for not-for-profits, being on a board of directors, starting your own company, or working your way up to an executive position in a large company? Today’s guest, Danna Gomez, is Franchise Partner at Seniors Helping Seniors, an in-home senior care service that empowers seniors to live independent lives.
On this episode of The Clarity Advisors Show, Danna talks about pivoting her teams during the pandemic, lessons she has learned, how the industry has changed over the years, Danna’s experiences as a board member, and get her advice to young leaders.
With an exceptionally high turnover rate in the industry, maintaining a motivated team is important for longevity. To that end, Danna talks about how she hires new employees, and the importance of figuring out what is important to employees.
Episode Highlights:

• The importance of communication for maintaining teams.
• How to ensure employees are aligned to company values.
• The value of networking and education.

Timestamps:

[01:37] Danna’s work.
[02:48] Danna’s background.
[04:27] What does Danna’s team look like?
[05:15] Pivoting in the healthcare space during the pandemic.
[07:42] Maintaining the team during the pandemic.
[09:26] Lessons learned during the pandemic.
[12:02] Danna growing teams throughout her career.
[16:34] Things that have changed over the years.
[18:24] Finding out what’s important to employees.
[23:55] How Danna got into board roles.
[27:00] Danna’s advice to young leaders.
Episode Quotes:

“Often, it’s two people that bring up the whole talent suite that you need to effectively run a department” (Danna)

“Take advantage of the education opportunities that are out there, and the networking opportunities.” (Danna)
Follow/Connect with Danna Gomez:
Danna Gomez
seniorshelpingseniors.com