Coffee & Confidence Calibrated

The book "Good to Great" uses the term "level five leaders" to define the best leaders. The book states that "Level five leaders are a study in duality; modest and willful, humble and fearless." As I read and learn about the characteristics of level five leaders, I am reflecting on the various leaders I have … Continue reading Level 5 Leaders

Check out this video for some advice from women in C-Suite positions.   xoxo, Kim

"Somebody once asked could I spare some change for gas? I need to get myself away from this place I said yep what a concept I could use a little fuel myself And we could all use a little change" - Smash Mouth, in their hit song "All Star" This is the end of college … Continue reading We Could All Use a Little Change

Mad Men is a television show set in the 1950's in the corporate world of a male-dominated advertising agency, Sterling Cooper.   Don Draper leads the way before a team of younger professionals trying to make it in advertising. Peggy Olson begins as his assistant, but eventually is promoted and able to sit at the … Continue reading Behavior Theories: Mad Men

"Trait Theory" is the thought-child of Gordon Allport. It is the idea that there are certain traits that people are born with that make them a better leader. Unfortunately, this would mean that people not born with these traits cannot learn to be as successful of a leader. The cool thing about trait theory is … Continue reading Pros & Cons of Trait Theory

When friends and acquaintances describe me, some of the same words tend to come up: assertive, driven, and passionate. These words are true to my character, and I find them to be important aspects of who I am. Not only am I proud to be assertive, driven, and passionate, but I also look for other … Continue reading Traits & Me

Although this is the only semester of college that I have not held a leadership position in an organization, during this last semester, I have felt more like a leader than ever before. Leadership to me as always been about confidence. It has always been about believing in myself so much that other people would … Continue reading Leadership & Me

During my last semester at San Diego State University, I will be blogging for one of my favorite professors, Dr. Lori Sipe. My posts are for school credit, but I have always loved my blogging, so I aim to keep all of my posts genuine and creative.   xoxo, Kim