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How Great Leaders Make Everyone Better (with Liz Wiseman)

While the podcast team is taking a Radical Sabbatical, Kim is interviewing authors of the books that have had a big impact on her in the past two years. Building high-performance teams, especially in dynamic industries, can be one of the biggest challenges a leader faces. Sometim ...  Show more

How to Raise Emotionally Resilient Kids — and Lead the Same Way (with Dr. Becky Kennedy)

While the podcast team is taking a Radical Sabbatical, Kim is interviewing authors of the books that have had a big impact on her in the past two years. How can parenting skills help us become better team members and leaders in the workplace? Sure, you can’t “ground” your direct ...  Show more

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