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18 - Building Teams and Breaking Barriers: Monica Owens’ Path to Success
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Kris sits down with Monica Owens, Senior Manager at International Crankshaft in Georgetown, Kentucky. Monica shares her journey as a leader in the manufacturing and business technology world, discussing the value of continuous improvement (Kaizen), her approach of "listen, learn, then lead," and how her background as a basketball player has inspired her management style. She opens up about navigating male-dominated industries, building team motivation through daily huddles, and the shifts in workplace culture post-Covid and with emerging technologies like AI. Monica also reveals how ballroom dancing has become her favorite way to recharge and maintain work-life harmony, encouraging listeners to find moments of quiet and self-care in their routines. The episode wraps up with Monica’s current involvement in "Dancing with the Lexington Stars" and advice for younger women in the workplace. Connect with Monica via Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn, and support her journey with Dancing with the Stars.
Book mentioned:
Reclaiming You by Abby Rawlinson
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