Listen " Best Manager Ever: Lauren Rhode - Grit, Teamwork & Humility"
Episode Synopsis
Lauren Rhode is the VP of Sales at Webflow, and she’s had several interesting chapters to her career. Lauren got her start in public service, working at the Department of Defense. She also played on the national rugby team, and traveled around the world competing for Team USA. She started her tech career in product, before discovering her knack for sales. She has held prior roles at Bablestreet (formerly Vertical Knowledge) and Anaplan.Lauren's direct reports describe her as a hardworking and empathetic leader. She is known as a “machine”, while also fostering a positive team culture where everyone feels valued and supported.In this episode, show creator and Fort Light founder Annie Riley sits down with Lauren, and they cover:Dealing with leadership transitions in scaling companies How to show up deliberately in virtual interactionsEmpowering teams with optimistic realismManaging your time and schedule intentionally as a leaderJoin us on Substack Connect with Lauren RhodeConnect with Annie RileyCheck out Fort Light to level up your leadership skillsConnect with our show’s producer Alexis RamdaouNominate your Best Manager Ever for the PodcastThis is a Production of Fort Light and Now it’s Hear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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