Welcome to Sounding Board!

My name is Jose, and I am founder and principle of Eels Professional Development. My goal with this platform is to have a place beyond social media where I can share ideas, insights, opinions, and thoughts around topics relevant to the areas we cover and support clients with.

So why the name Sounding Board?

One of motivators for launching Eels is that I believe professionals don't have enough people to talk to about their daily challenges. There may be spouses, significant others, friends, and family, but sometimes it's nice to talk to someone who gets it because they've done it or have been through it. I'm an advocate for everyone having a sounding board and having someone in their lives with relevant experience that they can comfortably release to.

And just in case, what is a sounding board?

In the business environment, a sounding board refers to a person who listens to your ideas, plans, or concerns and provides feedback, perspective, or validation. They serve as a trusted resource to help refine thinking, test strategies, or gain clarity. Simply put, it's a person you can talk to without fear of reprisal about what you have going on.

Moreover, I thought this LinkedIn piece by Greg Gunther does a phenomenal job describing the benefits of a sounding board and who you should consider if you don't have one today:

Why is it important to have a sounding board in business? | LinkedIn

With this Sounding Board, I'll speak my mind into the ether with the hope that it positively contributes to someone out there navigating their own professional journey.

Onward we go.