Today we talk with UNC Women's Rowing team member Kristen Siermachesky. This gamechanger takes us on her journey from a captain of the women's hockey team at Syracuse University to working on her masters degree and being a leader on the rowing team at the University of North Carolina. Kristen is an influential leader who has had an impact at every stop along her leadership path.
What we discuss:
-Leaving home at 14 to pursue her dream
-The influence and role of family on someone's leadership development
-How stepping up for your teammates and community can build capacity and growth
-Being a leader when times are tough
-Changing positions at a critical time your career
-Making your mark through a positive attitude and building up others
-Having an impact on a team based on everything BUT skill
-How being a quality leader can help build a better team culture
-Even the best of us have bad days sometimes
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