Author's Table: Nikki Pounds
Stop by the NorCal Marketplace to talk to the author and receive a signed book from Nikki Pounds, author of The Leader Who Cares: Guiding Human Resource Practitioners to Navigate Workplace Environments.
The Leader Who CARES introduces Human Resources (HR) practitioners to the CARES Leadership Model(R), a tool to evaluate the cultural health of an organization. This book details toxic behaviors of bully bosses and contrasts them with real-life stories of how inspirational leaders support HR, motivate their teams, and lead successful organizations. The Leader Who CARES is perfect for HR practitioners who want to learn to navigate complicated workplace environments and inspire leaders to lead authentically.
Nikki Pounds

Nikki Pounds is an accomplished business executive with Human Resources expertise. She is a speaker, award winning author of, The Leader Who CARES: Guiding Human Resources Practitioners to Navigate Workplace Environments, and CEO of HR Unequivocally®.
Nikki earned a Master of Human Resource Development from Clemson University and holds certifications in Emotional Intelligence, Everything DiSC®, Crucial Conversations, Gallup StrengthsFinder, and Civil Treatment – Diversity and Inclusion for Managers and Employees. She is also a proud John Maxwell Team coach and speaker.
Her extensive experience and diverse skillset make her a valuable asset for Human Resources consulting and Talent and Organizational Design.
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