Katie Lee is the COO at Wavemaker, a global media agency. Beginning her career in the advertising world, Katie dedicated over two decades to various roles, transitioning from large network agencies to small content-focused startups and social agencies. In this kickoff episode, Katie shares her journey from an advertising executive and start up operator to a dynamic role in operational leadership, diving deep into the nuances and challenges of the COO position.
Tune in to this episode as we explore:
- The power of collaborative leadership
- Pros and cons of matrix working
- Embracing hard conversations early
- Accountability in specialist roles
- Building rapport and psychological safety
Sign up for the ScaleUp Leadership course
here. This program is designed to take you from being unsure about your leadership approach to becoming a confident, decisive leader who is able to inspire and guide your team through any challenge.
This podcast is powered by OverTime Leader, an agency that helps leaders build great teams, products and companies. For more information, visit
www.overtimeleader.com.
What is The OverTime Leader Podcast?
The world needs a new style of leadership.
We interview the game changers and rule breakers to inspire all of us to push against the status quo and lead us towards a better future.
Hosted by Gillian Davis, author of 'First Time Leader' and founder OverTime Leader, Gillian is a transformational leadership expert on a mission to empower leaders to lead change. Since 2017 she’s been at the helm of her leadership advisory business OverTime Leader, working with leaders in forward-thinking, fast-moving companies like TaskRabbit, WeTransfer, and Spotify. She focuses on helping executives define and shape the right leadership style and company culture that will enable them to scale fast, effectively, and inclusively. Learn more www.overtimeleader.com.