Leading with Authenticity: Building Positive Team Cultures, with Kristine Steely

Tales From the Passenger Seat: A Sales Manager's Journey

Welcome back to Tales From the Passenger Seat: A Sales Manager's Journey. In this episode, I'm talking to Kristine Steely, Vice President of Global Sales for UVDI, about her leadership philosophy, which emphasizes authenticity and empathy. Through her experiences in various executive leadership roles, she highlights the importance of understanding who her team members are as people and building genuine relationships. As a result, she consistently creates a positive team culture in the organizations she has been part of.

Kristine shares a poignant example of supporting a direct report through a family crisis, illustrating her people-first approach to leadership. She advises leaders to be vulnerable, take responsibility for mistakes, and empower their teams. Kristine's impressive career progression, marked by integrity and resilience, underscores her belief in authentic leadership. She aims to be remembered for making a difference and fostering a positive work culture.

This episode is for anyone looking to learn more about the “why” behind becoming an authentic leader and the “how” of being a people-first executive.

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