Episode 96: Org Development From The Inside Out

“I think that's where the leadership development side of the work that I've been doing really comes in. Because to be a leader within an organization that encourages autonomous teams with missions and encourages cross-functional work and a more decentralized structure, they need to feel comfortable and confident themselves. A lot of organizations I've seen will have that command and control kind of traditional hierarchy, and a lot of that is because that's what the leader has experience in and that's what the leader is most comfortable with. So to have this blend of something that's more, maybe not quite self-managed, not to that level but to a level where we do have teams that can do their homework, they can build a hypothesis, they can do some experimentation, they can share back on that, they can learn from it and they can pivot, it takes a leader who I think is comfortable with that.” -Kate Leto

In this episode of Control the Room, I had the pleasure of speaking with Kate Leto about her experience in Product Management, Organizational Development, and Personal Development industries that has taken her around the world.  She shares how self-awareness can help make you a better leader, develop confidence, and battle imposter syndrome.  Later, Kate explains why changing Organizations must first start with changing individuals and teams.  We then discuss different types of leadership skills and how to develop them.   Listen in for more interesting thoughts on how to build higher-performing teams.