067: Levelling Up as a VP of Engineering with Kathryn Vandiver

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Getting ready to step into your first VP position? Or maybe you’re looking to level up in your current role? </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Let’s talk about the leadership skills you need to inspire, lead, and build great teams! </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In today’s episode, I invite global engineering leader and my amazing client, Kathryn Vandiver, to share her wisdom with you! We discuss her reputation for turning things around and bringing teams together, what hiring support has done for her career, and how to become a true people leader. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ready to embrace the characteristics of a people leader and change the face of the tech industry?</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Let’s go to the show!</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We dive into:</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kathryn’s inspiring career history and how she landed her current role as VP of engineering</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">How she uncovered her zone of genius and started focusing her career on those strengths! </span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Why empowering your team and creating great change are NOT mutually exclusive</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">The MOST IMPORTANT thing to learn in ANY role (especially if you want to be an amazing leader) </span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Why Kathryn wished she got a coach 10 years earlier!!</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">A simple mindset tip to help you uplevel your tech leadership</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">And more! </span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Useful links!</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you’d like to connect with Kathryn, find her over on LinkedIn at</span> <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathrynvandiver/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathrynvandiver/</span></a><span