Let the Mustang Run with Libby Kruse

In episode 2, of Season 6, after the Living Leadership segment, I
provide a brief lecture on Kouzes and Posner's "The Leadership
Challenge," during which I describe the fundamentals of
leadership, the characteristics of admired leaders, and highlight
the Five Practices (or behaviors) of Exemplary Leaders.


In the Living Leadership Interview segment, I discuss leadership
philosophy with Libby Kruse, the Vice President of Partnership
Sales at Minnesota Timberwolves & Lynx and Trinity University
alumna ('14). 


Libby describes her personal leadership journey, coming from
Minnesota to play college basketball at Trinity, a
transformational coaching change, an exercising outsight in as
many ways possible. She details the importance of mentors and why
being curious is a key personal trait for emerging leaders to
develop and refine.  


She emphasizes that leadership is earned, not given - and can be
accomplished by building relationships, developing trust, and
being curious. Libby cares deeply about being a role model,
inspiring others, challenging (with a purpose), allowing others
to be their best, and why she relishes being "the hype
woman." 


Libby also describes how her experience as an athlete and
self-awareness, developed partially through using the DISC
profile, allowed her to see two or three steps into the future.
It was so much fun to catch up with my former student -- I hope
you love the Spring Break story as much as I do!!! 


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