
Confidence, Grit, & Authenticity - Interview with Wendy Kiepek
09/06/23 • 17 min
This episode's interview is with Wendy Kiepek, IT Executive Director at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
She shares stories and advice based on her management experiences, including the importance of:
- Connecting with people on a human level before getting to work
- Inspiring others and helping them build confidence in themselves
- Leading with authenticity and honesty
- Having grit, resilience, and never giving up
She answers the same questions as each podcast guest:
- How do your values impact your management philosophy?
- Who or what has had the most impact on your management style?
- What book has made the biggest impact on you?
This episode's interview is with Wendy Kiepek, IT Executive Director at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
She shares stories and advice based on her management experiences, including the importance of:
- Connecting with people on a human level before getting to work
- Inspiring others and helping them build confidence in themselves
- Leading with authenticity and honesty
- Having grit, resilience, and never giving up
She answers the same questions as each podcast guest:
- How do your values impact your management philosophy?
- Who or what has had the most impact on your management style?
- What book has made the biggest impact on you?
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