Kimberly Wiefling helps take toxic work cultures and turn them into thriving places where teams actually want to be. Her superpower is turning managers into leaders and groups into true teams who can achieve “impossible” together. She’s a “force of nature”, and is determined to use that force to make a significant positive impact on our world. In today’s conversation, Kimberly shares the top reasons why team fail at reaching their goals and the 5 leadership practices that will improve your company culture.
Episode 45
5 Leadership Practices to Improve Company Culture
With Guest Kimberly Wiefling
Today's Guest
Kimberly Wiefling
Kimberly Wiefling helps people achieve what seems impossible, but is merely difficult. She’s the author of “Scrappy Project Management”. Her latest book, “Turning Ideas Into Impact”, is an anthology with 15 other Silicon Valley consultants. A physicist by education, she worked at HP for 10 years, then 3 years in Silicon Valley startups. She’s worked with 50+ Japanese companies, and with people from 50 different countries, helping organizations solve global problems profitably. Kimberly has helped to start, run and grow many small businesses, including several that are still alive and profitable. Her superpower is turning managers into leaders and groups into true teams who can achieve “impossible” together. She’s been described as a “force of nature”, and is determined to use that force to make a significant positive impact on our world.
What We Talked About
How her own experience in leadership led her to her passion for growing healthy organizational cultures Why results are not the only things that matter. How she merges science and technology to help organizational culture The top reason teams fail at reaching their goals The best way to build trust with your team The signs of a toxic work culture 5 leadership practices to improve company culture The value of getting the 3 P’s right.About the Show
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