The Importance of Leading with Humility - an Interview with Cathie Hall

Fearless Female Leadership Podcast with Sheryl Kline, M.A. CHPC

http://www.sherylkline.com/blog
I had the honor of speaking with Cathie Hall, Chief Customer Officer at IFS. We dove into her philosophy on leading with humility... including how recognizing strengths, and collaborating with others is crucial for success in leadership, especially for women in the tech industry. Cathie also emphasized how important it is to prioritize personal balance and challenge social conventions.
Key Takeaways:

• 00:00 Humility in leadership is crucial for success, as personal experiences and early inspiration can shape one’s perspective and choices.
• 04:55 Leading with humility involves recognizing strengths, listening to others, and collaborating with a team to deliver successful outcomes.
• 09:30 Leading with humility creates a safe environment for creativity, innovation, and success, especially in diverse global organizations, and female leaders need to find a balance in taking credit for their team’s success.
• 15:09 Leading with humility and celebrating success as a team is important, women need to increase visibility and joint ownership in projects, have a clear communication strategy, and mindset is crucial in overcoming setbacks and thriving in a tech career.
• 18:47 Leading with humility is important for navigating social and personal challenges, and involves understanding goals, breaking things down, and building resilience.
• 22:32 Women should prioritize personal balance, challenge social conventions, and spend quality time with children, while society needs to catch up with the modern global workplace.
• 26:18 Make decisions based on your strengths and moral compass, lead with humility, collaborate with colleagues, and focus on doing your current job well for natural career progression.
• 30:45 Leading with humility and focusing on strengths, rather than weaknesses, is key to coaching and mentoring others, seeking improvement, and advancing in one’s career. (edited)