I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 139, Katherine McCord shares an insightful comment made by her father that helped how she lives her life. She then describes a high performer who started working for her that didn’t start by performing well. She explains what her spouse did to improve the employee’s performance. Katherine ends by advising how we can lead more effectively.
Prologue
Katherine is the President of the recruiting and consulting organization Titan Management, and the inventor of the anti-bias Applicant Tracking System, Titan ATS
02:06 Part 1: Resilience and Determination
In this story, Katherine talks about something her father said to her that affected how she approached her life.
08:52 Part 2: Bouncing on A Ball
What do you do when someone is not performing. Katherine explains that a notable high performer wasn’t performing well. With the help of her spouse, she learned a simple but effective way to turn someone’s performance for the better.
15:28 Part 3: Inclusiveness, Learning, and Firing
Katherine advises us on how we can more effectively lead.
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Episode links
Katherine’s LinkedIn Profile, website, Facebook
Podcast, Career Launch Live
Two of Katherine’s articles:
Recovering the Personal Touch in Recruiting
Neurodiversity in the Workplace
James C. Hunter’s book, The Servant
Gary's books:
What the Heck Is Leadership and Why Should I Care?
Nine Practices of 21st Century Leadership
Background Music
You can find all the musical tracks at Envato Elements.
00:14 Theme music: Uplift Corporate Inspire by OlexandrIgnatov
01:47 Tropical Summer Happy Upbeat Pop by Alex_MakeMusic
08:42 The Funk Music by EliansProductions
15:10 The Motivation by Alex_MakeMusic
20:02 Fun and Flirtyby BrownHouseMedia
Lead on!