S02, Ep 05: The Authentic Leader Lens with Katey Coleman
From Sales Leader Secrets by Uspire
April 22, 2025 · 27 min · Season 2 · Episode 5
About this episode
Katey Coleman shares her journey and insights on effective sales leadership and team engagement.
Are you ready to redefine your sales leadership approach? Join your host, Amanda Downs, as she sits down with Katey Coleman, Associate Director at Carl Zeiss. With over seventeen years of experience, Katey shares her journey from being a young sales manager at only 20, to leading cross-functional teams today. Discover her secrets to maintaining team engagement, fostering emotional intelligence, and navigating the challenges of stakeholder management. Whether you're on the cusp of your leadership journey or looking to refine your skills, this episode is full of insights that will elevate your sales leadership. Tune in and unlock new strategies to empower your team and achieve business success! Here are the Highlights: 00:00 Introduction 03:37 Keeping remote teams engaged 08:46 The importance of understanding the people around you 13:49 Advice for effective stakeholder management 18:24 Leading with authenticity and vulnerability 23:53 Katey's tips for future sales leaders Join us each month between April and November for the Uspire webinar series “Become a Better Leader” and get valuable leadership frameworks and techniques to help you achieve sustainable growth that lasts…
People in this episode
Host: Amanda Downs
Guest: Katey Coleman
Topics covered
- sales leadership
- team engagement
- emotional intelligence
- stakeholder management
- authentic leadership
Keywords
- sales leadership
- team engagement
- emotional intelligence
- stakeholder management
- authenticity
- leadership skills
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Carl Zeiss
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