Unpacking Clarity in Leadership with Karen Kelly

What does it actually mean to gain clarity?

“Clarity” is such a buzz word that gets thrown around, but it rarely gets unpacked beyond the surface layer. For me, learning how to create clarity was one of the most challenging lessons I’ve learned as a leader. Without personal or organizational clarity, it’s hard to identify the endgame, and it’s impossible to effectively lead a team.

But what does it mean and how can you find it?

That’s exactly what this episode is all about. I talk with Karen Kelly, who talks about her journey from working at Taco Bell, Boston Market, Panera, Sweetgreen and Drybar. She is an unbelievably skilled operational leader who knows what it takes to build a world-class team and unleash the power of those around her.

Throughout our conversation, we unpack the concept of clarity, including why it’s important and how to do the work to gain it. Karen also shares her non-negotiables, and what muscles she’s had to work in her career and life to maintain the level of success she has today.

Some Questions I Ask:

• Where did your journey begin? (2:01)
• How did you gain clarity around your higher purpose of impacting people? (6:04)
• What leadership skills did your CEO mentor have? (10:13)
• What is the leader’s role in helping others create clarity, be fearless, and grow? (11:55)
• Who is responsible for establishing clarity in business building? (27:03)
• What is your brand? (36:54)

In This Episode You Will Learn:

• How Karen developed her leadership skills and focused on creating impact. (6:30)
• How Karen’s mentor helped Karen develop leadership skills and her career journey. (10:22)
• Karen’s top 2 rules for effective leadership. (15:53)
• What “creating clarity” actually means. (23:34)
• What role instinct plays in creating clarity in building a business. (29:52)
• Karen’s 4 core values. (38:02)

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