Kim Perkins, Ph.D. is a former journalist and pro athlete who has a Ph.D. in positive organizational psychology. She works on purpose, culture, and communication with leaders at cutting-edge science, tech, and entertainment companies. Her first book, Winner Take None (2022), explores the role competition plays in our lives and leadership.
In this episode we discussed:
- Kim's career journey from writer to magazine editor to her hobby-turned-career in professional speed skating to speaker, author, and leadership development consultant
- how to effectively deal with politics in an organization
- lessons she learned as an athlete that benefits organizational teams
- the way in which competitiveness and perfectionism are alike and their negative effects
- that competition can be fun, but it's usually not appropriate at work
- a tool that we can all use today to help us when competitiveness gets in our way
Connect with Kim Perkins, Ph.D. at:
https://www.kimperkins.com
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