The Leadership Corner

The Power of Saying "Yes"


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Today we are going to talk with Joanna Cooper, who is the

General Manager of Daimler Truck North America at their Mount Holly plant.  I first met Joanna when she was a keynote speaker with me at the Shingo Institute’s 36th annual conference and she is a pretty amazing person. 

She has been featured in Forbes, Chief, and Authority magazines, and is a sought-after keynote speaker in many companies and organizations.   

In our discussion today, Joanna and I reflect back on her

career where she learned that saying “Yes” to every opportunity that came to her gave her the ability to grow into the role she is in now.  We discuss the difficulties she has faced in her career as a woman in a mostly male dominated industry, and how tough feedback can often be one of the most compassionate things a leader can give
their employees. 

You can connect with Joanna here

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The Leadership CornerBy Jay Timms