What do military families, corporate teams, and community leaders all have in common? The need for power skills—those core, transferable abilities like communication, empathy, and leadership that drive meaningful impact.
In this episode of the 15ish Minute Coffee Chat, hosts Anna and Aaron sit down with Rachelle Chapman, Director of The Adecco Group US Foundation. With more than 20 years of experience in workforce development and relationship strategy, Rachelle shares how power skills—often labeled “soft”—are actually the foundation of effective leadership, deeper collaboration, and long-term professional success.
What you’ll learn: ✔ What power skills really are and why they matter in every career ✔ How to lead with empathy and serve with confidence ✔ Practical ways to grow your influence by building trust and showing up fully
Quotes from the show
I’m, with a big yellow highlighter saying, you are unique and you are different.This is what sets you apart, and it’s very specifically. Lists of power skills that make you so successful at being able to restart your life over and over.
-Rachelle Chapman
Everybody wants to be seen and heard, and they know when you are looking over your shoulder at the next person standing behind you or on your calendar, the next call you have to take.
-Rachelle Chapman
Let’s Meet Our Guest
Rachelle Chapman
Senior Director | The Adecco Group US Foundation
Rachelle is a business strategy leader with 20 years of experience driving workforce development for underrepresented groups, corporate stewardship and relationship management strategies. She is the Senior Director of the Adecco Group US Foundation, a vigorous advocate for military families acting as an author, speaker and sought out as a subject matter expert.
Additionally, Rachelle drives the Foundation’s collaboration with Dress for Success Worldwide, creating transformative programs designed to foster economic independence and employment opportunities for women.
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