You Can’t Lead From Behind a Desk
Welcome to the first episode of the Executive Connect Podcast – a show for the next generation of business leaders. I’m Melissa Aarskaug, and in each episode I’ll be speaking to experts and thought leaders who will share their unconventional leadership strategies that brought them success.
In this episode, I spoke with Michèle Kline, bestselling author and founder of Kline Hospitality. Michèle shared her story of how she got where she is and how she helps other leaders reach their potential.
We spoke about:
· When to step away from a toxic workplace and start your own leadership journey.
· The importance of emotional intelligence and how it can be learned.
· How to bridge gaps in your team by asking the right questions.
· How to build positive change in your organization from the top down.
· And so much more…
If you have any questions about today’s show or have a topic you’d like us to cover, reach out to me at executiveconnectpodcast@gmail.com.
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About today’s guest:
In 2010, Michèle Kline founded Kline Hospitality out of an unparalleled passion to enhance the quality of services, increase performance and improve leadership across the industry. Co-creator of WTF! Walk The Floors, All Things Hospitality Training, a podcast and training program specifically curated for industry professionals, she sheds light on the areas of opportunity leaders miss when managing from
behind their desks. As a Certified Coach, she works with individuals 1:1 and in group settings, facilitating meaningful conversations and reaching breakthrough performance and growth, across all industries.
About me:
I’m an energetic executive with 15+ years of experience steering companies to new heights of growth and scale. An engineer at heart (I started my career as an engineering manager on one of the world’s largest concrete bridges), I’ve become a trusted leader and business builder in the technology and cybersecurity space.
