From Bronze Medalist to Employee-Partner: How Passion Richardson Applies Her Winning Skills to Cintas
Passion Richardson, a former Olympic bronze medalist in the 4x100 meter relay, now applies her athletic skills as an HR Manager at Cintas in Lexington, Kentucky. Her journey from track star to corporate professional highlights the transferable skills gained through competitive sports. Richardson emphasizes the importance of resilience, goal-setting, and willingness to take risks in both athletic and professional pursuits.
At Cintas, Richardson focuses on employee-partner engagement and recruiting. She draws parallels between athletic training and career development, noting the need for time management, discipline, and persistence in both arenas. Richardson's transition to Cintas after 20 years in academics demonstrates her adaptability and openness to new opportunities.
The article underscores how Richardson's Olympic experience, including overcoming failures and setting clear goals, has shaped her approach to her role at Cintas. It also highlights the supportive work culture at Cintas, which has facilitated her transition into the corporate world.
Passion Richardson, ex medagliata olimpica di bronzo nella staffetta 4x100 metri, ora applica le sue abilità atletiche come HR Manager presso Cintas a Lexington, Kentucky. Il suo percorso da stella dell'atletica a professionista nel mondo aziendale evidenzia le competenze trasferibili acquisite attraverso lo sport competitivo. Richardson sottolinea l'importanza della resilienza, della definizione degli obiettivi e della disponibilità a prendere rischi sia nelle attività sportive che in quelle professionali.
Presso Cintas, Richardson si concentra sul coinvolgimento dei partner dipendenti e sul reclutamento. Disegna paralleli tra l'allenamento atletico e lo sviluppo professionale, notando la necessità di gestione del tempo, disciplina e perseveranza in entrambi i contesti. La transizione di Richardson a Cintas dopo 20 anni nel mondo accademico dimostra la sua adattabilità e apertura a nuove opportunità.
L'articolo sottolinea come l'esperienza olimpica di Richardson, inclusi il superamento dei fallimenti e la definizione di obiettivi chiari, ha plasmato il suo approccio al ruolo in Cintas. Viene inoltre messa in evidenza la cultura lavorativa di supporto di Cintas, che ha facilitato la sua transizione nel mondo aziendale.
Passion Richardson, medallista de bronce olímpica en el relevo 4x100 metros, ahora aplica sus habilidades atléticas como Gerente de Recursos Humanos en Cintas en Lexington, Kentucky. Su recorrido de estrella de la pista a profesional corporativa resalta las habilidades transferibles adquiridas a través del deporte competitivo. Richardson enfatiza la importancia de la resiliencia, el establecimiento de metas y la disposición a asumir riesgos en las actividades atléticas y en las profesionales.
En Cintas, Richardson se centra en el compromiso de los empleados y el reclutamiento. Establece paralelismos entre el entrenamiento atlético y el desarrollo de carrera, señalando la necesidad de gestión del tiempo, disciplina y persistencia en ambos ámbitos. La transición de Richardson a Cintas después de 20 años en el ámbito académico demuestra su adaptabilidad y apertura a nuevas oportunidades.
El artículo subraya cómo la experiencia olímpica de Richardson, que incluye superar fracasos y establecer metas claras, ha moldeado su enfoque en su rol en Cintas. También destaca la cultura de trabajo solidaria en Cintas, que ha facilitado su transición al mundo corporativo.
패션 리처드슨은 4x100 미터 계주에서 올림픽 동메달을 수상한 후 현재 켄터키주 렉싱턴의 Cintas에서 인사 관리자(HR Manager)로 활동하고 있습니다. 그녀의 육상 스타에서 기업 전문인으로의 여정은 경쟁 스포츠를 통해 얻은 전이 가능한 기술을 강조합니다. 리처드슨은 회복력, 목표 설정 및 위험 감수 의지의 중요성을 운동과 직업 모두에서 강조합니다.
Cintas에서 리처드슨은 직원 파트너 참여 및 채용에 집중합니다. 그녀는 운동 훈련과 경력 개발 간의 유사점을 그리며, 두 분야 모두에서 시간 관리, 규율 및 인내의 필요성을 언급합니다. 리처드슨은 20년간 학계에서 활동하다 Cintas로 전환한 것을 통해 자신의 적응력과 새로운 기회에 대한 열린 마음을 보여줍니다.
이 기사는 리처드슨의 올림픽 경험이 실패를 극복하고 명확한 목표를 설정하는 것을 포함하여 그녀의 Cintas에서의 역할에 대한 접근 방식을 어떻게 형성했는지를 강조합니다. 또한 그녀의 기업 세계로의 전환을 용이하게 한 Cintas의 지원적인 업무 문화를 부각합니다.
Passion Richardson, médaillée de bronze olympique au relais 4x100 mètres, met désormais à profit ses compétences sportives en tant que responsable des ressources humaines chez Cintas à Lexington, Kentucky. Son parcours de star de l'athlétisme à professionnelle d'entreprise souligne les compétences transférables acquises grâce aux sports compétitifs. Richardson insiste sur l'importance de la résilience, de la fixation d'objectifs et de la volonté de prendre des risques tant dans le sport que dans le monde professionnel.
Chez Cintas, Richardson se concentre sur l'engagement des partenaires employés et le recrutement. Elle établit des parallèles entre l'entraînement athlétique et le développement de carrière, notant la nécessité de gestion du temps, de discipline et de persévérance dans les deux domaines. La transition de Richardson vers Cintas après 20 ans dans le milieu académique montre son adaptabilité et son ouverture aux nouvelles opportunités.
L'article souligne comment l'expérience olympique de Richardson, y compris le surpassement des échecs et la définition d'objectifs clairs, a façonné son approche de son rôle chez Cintas. Il met également en avant la culture de travail soutenante de Cintas, qui a facilité sa transition vers le monde de l'entreprise.
Passion Richardson, ehemalige Olympiasiegerin mit Bronze in der 4x100-Meter-Staffel, nutzt jetzt ihre sportlichen Fähigkeiten als HR-Managerin bei Cintas in Lexington, Kentucky. Ihr Weg von der Leichtathletik-Stars zur Unternehmensprofessionellen zeigt die übertragbaren Fähigkeiten, die durch den Wettkampfsport erworben werden. Richardson betont die Bedeutung von Resilienz, Zielsetzung und der Bereitschaft, Risiken einzugehen sowohl im Sport als auch im Beruf.
Bei Cintas konzentriert sich Richardson auf Mitarbeiterbindung und Rekrutierung. Sie zieht Parallelen zwischen sportlichem Training und Karriereentwicklung und weist auf die Notwendigkeit von Zeitmanagement, Disziplin und Ausdauer in beiden Bereichen hin. Richardsons Übergang zu Cintas nach 20 Jahren in der Akademie zeigt ihre Anpassungsfähigkeit und Offenheit für neue Möglichkeiten.
Der Artikel hebt hervor, wie Richardsons olympische Erfahrung, einschließlich des Überwindens von Misserfolgen und der Festlegung klarer Ziele, ihren Ansatz in ihrer Rolle bei Cintas geprägt hat. Außerdem wird die unterstützende Unternehmenskultur bei Cintas hervorgehoben, die ihren Übergang in die Unternehmenswelt erleichtert hat.
- Cintas has hired a former Olympic athlete, potentially bringing valuable skills and experiences to the company
- The company's supportive work culture is highlighted, which can contribute to employee satisfaction and retention
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NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / August 1, 2024 / Passion Richardson waited anxiously, sitting in the middle of a sea of red, white and blue. She listened to the faint chants of thousands of people calling out their country's names until it was her turn. Close to 600 Americans now stood around her, making their way into the stadium. The chants grew louder, and Passion heard it.
"U.S.A! U.S.A! U.S.A!"
Passion had made her lifelong goal a reality. She was competing in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, representing the United States on the women's 4x100 meter relay team. 24 years later, she is finding a new way to utilize the lessons and skills she acquired during her Olympic training to fuel her career at Cintas.
Passion Richardson, an HR Manager for the Cintas location in Lexington, Kentucky, helps support the organization through employee-partner engagement, recruiting and ensuring partners have what they need to succeed. But before she joined Cintas, Passion sprinted to success as a track star, leaving a trail of records behind her and learning valuable life lessons along the way.
She first discovered her talent for running when she was just 10 years old. Passion was participating in an AAU track meet but when she showed up to the race, nobody in her age range had signed up. So, her father signed her up for the 100 and 200-meter races against the 13 and 14-year-olds.
Despite being much younger, Passion won both competitions and proceeded not to lose a race until she was a sophomore in high school.
Passion recalls how it felt to experience that first loss and how the moment changed everything for her to this day.
"My parents would remind me that there will always be someone better, someone who was training harder, and until that point, I wasn't really training and had been winning on raw talent," said Passion. "I realized after that loss that I needed to do more if I wanted to succeed."
This was the beginning of developing skills and characteristics that helped Passion achieve her goals and reach the highest levels - the same efforts she applies to her role at Cintas. When speaking about failure, she says if you want to grow in your career, you can't be afraid to fall short sometimes.
"Don't be afraid to fail," said Passion. "You learn a lot from your failures. Without failure, you can't understand what it's like to struggle. Whether it's running track, growing your career or life in general, the road won't always be easy. There will be rough patches, but it's how you navigate these situations that matter."
Being willing to fail takes courage, as does being willing to try something new.
Passion was willing to try new things, like going to the University of Kentucky, which, at the time, was not well known for its sprint program. She took a leap of faith when she went to Kansas to train for the Olympics with a coach she hardly knew. She did it again when she joined Cintas after spending 20 years working in academics. All the new risks she has taken have led to positive outcomes.
"These instances taught me not to be afraid to try new things because you don't know where your opportunities may lie," said Passion. "I would have never accomplished the things I did or ended up at Cintas if I wasn't willing to take these chances."
Setting and accomplishing goals and devoting yourself to the task at hand were important for Passion when she trained to run and were crucial not only for her goal to make the Olympic team but for the moments just before the race.
Passion remembers the feeling of her heart beating through her chest moments before the preliminary race at the Olympics. The stadium was packed with nearly 110,000 people, and the eyes of the world were watching, but as soon as she heard the crack of the starting gun, it was only her and the track that lay ahead.
"Once that gun went off, I knew I needed to accomplish the task at hand and finish what I was there to do," said Passion.
Passion understood this characteristic would be necessary when taking on a new profession at Cintas. She set a goal to be a high performer, knowing it would help her succeed and progress in her role.
"There are many parallels between being an athlete and having a work career," said Passion. "Both require a lot of time management, discipline and persistence because there will be times when you fail or don't win, and you'll need that burning desire to win to overcome your obstacle.
"Winning can look different to each person. Most people consider being number one in a race or tournament the winner, but for me, winning was making the Olympic team because that was the goal I set for myself, and now I do the same in my role at Cintas."
Passion helped the relay team place in both the preliminary and semifinal races and ultimately win a bronze medal. All the years of training, discipline, sacrifice and courage helped lead to this moment.
She says none of this would have been possible without understanding the power of support. Aligning yourself with others who will help you achieve your goals is crucial for any type of success.
"I wouldn't have achieved anything I did without the people around me," said Passion. "My coaches, parents, family and friends, agent, chiropractor, massage therapist- you need great people around you to support you."
She has felt this same support through the work culture at Cintas, noting how the employee-partners have helped make her transition seamless.
"The employee-partners have made me feel welcomed, and wanted to help me in any way I could to be successful," said Passion.
The skills and characteristics that helped Passion achieve her goal of reaching the Olympics have now opened new opportunities for her at Cintas. From Olympian to employee-partner, Passion is helping Cintas on the track to success.
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