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Meet Heather Klish, Heather is the daughter of a GM tool a die maker on a mission to positively impact American manufacturing and she’s rocking it. Tune in to hear how she prioritizes family, faith, career, and fitness and how her leadership compass and moral compass guide her leadership philosophy. In this episode, you can expect to hear how Heather transformed herself from an introverted engineer to a global leader who clearly recognizes “It’s a people business” We explore how the power of visualization and positive affirmation early on in her career impacted her life. How she galvanizes people around a vision and drives accountability into the details yet staying true to her firm belief in empowerment and fully supporting her team.  We go deep into Trust, the speed of trust and the hard-line impact on a business. All of this and more….. There are valuable insights to share as we pursue our quest to find GRAVITAS. 03:27 Heather’s story 07:27 Why did you pick manufacturing?   08:57 Leadership style 12:11 The power of negative knowledge 13:11 Evolving from that introverted engineer 15:06 Mentors and the power of visualization 17:05 Galvanizing a team around a vision 21:17 Detail-oriented or micromanager? 23:46 Gravitas 27:16 Lead by example, leadership compass 29:06 Hot buttons 30:06 Advice to your 25year old self 32:00 Working through fear – coaching 34:25 Leading yourself 36:41 Saying NO 39:42 Positive energy 42:40 Advice to an emerging leader