Manley’s responsibilities only continue to grow as Charter expands its employment base through organic growth and planned acquisitions of Liberty Broadband and Cox Communications. She plays a role in the development of HR policies and procedures while also developing training courses for the organization’s HR leaders, managers and others as they relate to employment regulation. Manley has served on the boards of several nonprofits and volunteered for Crisis Aid International, traveling to Ethiopia as part of her efforts to give back.
Name a challenge you’ve overcome in your career that you feel has shaped you professionally. Early in my career, I was fearful of taking up space or being seen. I thought I would be more successful if I performed my job invisibly. Along the way, I learned that the opposite is true. While I will probably never be vociferous, I know now that I don’t have to be less than my authentic self, which is enough.
How do you personally define “powerful” in the workplace today? A person who has earned influence, respect, and a positive reputation – and who is at the same time a competent, intentional leader – is powerful. To me, a legitimately powerful person is the antithesis of the loudest, most combative person in the room. A person with true power wields it judiciously and with compassion.