In this second part of my conversation with Kathy Phillips, we dive deeper into personal values, integrity, and what it looks like when your principles are tested in real workplace situations. Kathy shares her experiences navigating challenging scenarios, making tough decisions, and staying true to her values while influencing organizational culture.

If you found Part One insightful, Part Two takes it further, exploring the practical side of values, leadership, and how communication shapes the environments we work in.

In Part One of this two-part conversation, I sit down with Kathy Phillips, an experienced HR professional from Canada, to explore what organizational culture really looks like in practice.

We unpack how leadership shapes culture, the signs of healthy and unhealthy work environments, and why culture is often defined more by everyday behaviour than written policies. Kathy shares insights from her years of supporting leaders and teams through culture and change, including the challenges of command-and-control leadership and the realities of shifting organisational culture over time.

This episode is for leaders and team members who want to better understand workplace culture, recognize misalignment between values and practice, and begin important conversations that can spark change.

To get more information about the organizations we refer to in the podcast. Follow the links below:

TUSONGE CDO: https://www.tusongecdo.org/

CROSSROADS INTERNATIONAL: https://cintl.org/

Something had to change.

In this episode, I talk honestly about what I’m leaving behind in how I work - overworking, unclear expectations, and trying to be everything to everyone - and what I’m choosing instead in 2026.

More clarity. More intention. More impact.

If you’re rethinking how you work, why you work, and how to do it without burning out, you’ll feel seen here.

There are seasons where nothing is clear - no direction, no answers, no timeline. In this episode, we explore how to handle uncertainty with wisdom, patience, and intentional action. If you’re in a waiting season or feeling stuck between chapters, this conversation is for you.

In the first episode of Pathways, I share my personal journey-the questions, the detours, and the lessons that led me here.

This is an honest look at growth, faith, work, and figuring things out without having all the answers.

If you’re navigating your own path and taking things one step at a time, this episode is for you.

Welcome to Pathways, a podcast about growth in career, leadership, and life.

In this short introduction, host Chris shares what Pathways is about, who it’s for, and why growth is a process we all walk through differently.

If you’re navigating change, starting out, or figuring out your next step, this is a place to begin.

Your next step starts here.