Power Women 2021: Carla Price, PHR
Vice President of Human Resources
Travel Nurse Across America
What’s your secret to success?
My first hurdle was to define what success would look like for me and determine what I was willing to do to achieve it. Then it was simply putting one foot in front of the other every day.
What attracted you to your career?
I didn’t want to work behind a desk even though I do, in fact, sit at a desk. What that means to me is to be with people and have the ability to impact them where they are in their life journey. I am a puzzle aficionado and so much of staffing and HR is the ability to recognize where pieces fit.
How did you get started in your field?
I was offered the opportunity to join a startup business, and my primary focus was operations. As the business grew, I was able to focus on people and people processes specifically.
How did your education prepare you for your career?
It didn’t — not in a straight line, that is. I learned how to reason, how to ask questions, how to research and to meet timelines. I didn’t have a foundation in psychology or counseling which would have shortened my learning curve over the years.
What obstacles have you had to overcome?
Helping leaders understand that employees have a limit on the number of changes they can successfully process. Change saturation is real!
Which of your accomplishments are you most proud?
Creating a safe space for employees to know they are valued and respected.
Do you have a favorite quote?
“Trust but verify.”
