Listen "011: The “Push” and “Pull” of moving your people into new roles, with Katherine Stultz."
Episode Synopsis
In this next Jam Session, I sit with Katherine Stultz, a highly successful business executive with over 20 years of successful leadership experience with roles of increased responsibility. Over the course of her career, Katherine has held a variety of leadership positions, most recently as a General Manager for Spain and Portugal. In this episode we discuss how Katherine navigates moving her team through various new roles, and as leaders, how we can be most helpful in doing so. Key Takeaways:You must invest a significant amount of time in understanding the capabilities and interests of the people on your teamBe aware of the danger in pushing someone to soon into a role without providing the right guidance and supportAs people evolve and grow during their career so do their needs. No one has it all figured outLook beyond the technical competencies when building out your team by also looking at what compliments their other skillsetsCreate an environment that allows a team to have a healthy debate and bring different perspectives instead of creating a yes, yes, environmentAs you move into higher leadership roles within your organization, it's impossible to be the subject matter expert at everythingLeadership Resources:The First 90 Days: Proven Strategies for Getting Up to Speed Faster and Smarter, by Michael D. Watkins
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