Competence builds confidence.

Kim Carpenter, CEO and Founder of People at the Center, is a high-performance leadership & executive coach, as well as a corporate trainer and speaker. Using researched-backed tools and proven practices, she and her team help organizations shape leaders who bring their teams together.  Kim shares her journey from corporate to entrepreneurship and her vision for creating people-centric work environments. She discusses the challenges of transitioning to entrepreneurship and offers insights on finding speaking opportunities. Kim emphasizes the importance of communication and connectedness in changing corporate culture to be more human. 

Takeaways

• Transitioning from corporate to entrepreneurship requires self-reflection and a desire to make a bigger impact.
• Speaking engagements can be an effective marketing strategy for entrepreneurs, and finding opportunities can be done through networking, online platforms, and intern assistance.
• Creating people-centric work environments requires a focus on communication, connectedness, and building trust.
• Identifying the need for change in corporate culture often comes from feedback, surveys, and a desire to improve workability.

Show notes:
🖇️ Kim is a natural connector. 03:09
🤓 From corporate to entrepreneurship and coaching: how we can create more people-centric work environments.  04:03
😇 Kim suffered from stage fright: but competence builds confidence. 07:40
🌞 Not playing small: Kim set out to change the face of work. 10:26
🏆 Overcoming fear of speaking: practices, help from her husband, and competence building. 11:53
😍 How to get speaking engagements: start with community, then networking and platforms. 15:04
🤔 Speaking for free vs paid speaking. 17:19
🥅 Companies are changing and running the world: how to put people at the center of the working culture. 21:33
🗣️ Communication is the heartbeat of all: understanding the neuroscience of communication.  27:13
🎯 Is the way we're working workable?: differences and benefits women bring to the workforce. 32:36

Links:

Website: www.peopleatthecenter.com 

Connect with Kim: www.linkedin.com/in/kimcarpenter/

Instagram: @the.kim.carpenter  

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