“Never underestimate the power of incrementalism. Set aside a little bit, don’t let it overwhelm you, and you’ll be amazed at what you can accomplish.”
“It was good to talking to Kathy in this episode, to get her perspective and insights on a topic that I think is often overlooked when it comes to leadership development and culture transformation, i.e. the need for discrete, objective plans, goals, and measures to guide one in the process of transforming oneself or one’s organization.”
“A ‘roadmap for success’ is the foundation of strategic planning, business planning execution and leadership development. Kathy shares some information you’ll want to hear about the next 6-18 months.”
“What’s your purpose? What is it you want? What’s your vision? Where do you want to take it? You have to know where you want to get to, in order to figure out how to get there.” -Kathy Bowman Atkins
“During this time, the employees are feeling a lot of uncertainty. They need straight and honest communication, but most of all they want to see that there is a vision of the future and what is coming next.” -John Golden, Host
“A hallmark of great leadership is a healthy ego with a dose of humility. A healthy ego is one that has the confidence to go forward and make decisions, but with a dose of humility, be willing to listen, take feedback, admit and be willing to right things when you’re wrong.”
“The ability to adapt and flex is based upon how well we do work together. In the midst of any change, and especially rapid change, the weaknesses in process, culture, and even strategy create pressure. It is that pressure that shows us how adaptable and flexible our company is.” -Jess Dewell, BOLD Business Podcast Host
