The "hot shot rule" to help you become a better leader | Kat Cole (re-release)

About this episode

Kat Cole discusses the 'hot shot rule' to foster leadership and confidence through action.

Confidence doesn’t come before action — it comes from taking action, says business leader Kat Cole, who worked her way up from waitress to CEO of a global health company. She presents a simple yet powerful practice called the “hot shot rule” to help you step into a leadership mindset, break free from inertia and take decisive action when it matters most. This episode originally aired in 2025. Learn more about our flagship conference happening this April at  attend.ted.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: TED

Guest: Kat Cole

Topics covered

• leadership
• confidence
• business
• personal development
• action

Keywords

• leadership
• hot shot rule
• confidence
• action
• business leader

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