Meet Heather Klish, President Dura Automotive

Download the 21 traits of authentic leadership e book (Recorded when Heather was Global Vice President Logistics & Lean Manufacturing – Delphi)Meet Heather Klish, Heather is the daughter of a GM tool & 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 story07:27 Why did you pick manufacturing?  08:57 Leadership style12:11 The power of negative knowledge13:11 Evolving from that introverted engineer15:06 Mentors and the power of visualization17:05 Galvanizing a team around a vision21:17 Detail-oriented or micromanager?23:46 Gravitas27:16 Lead by example, leadership compass29:06 Hot buttons30:06 Advice to your 25year old self32:00 Working through fear – coaching34:25 Leading yourself36:41 Saying NO39:42 Positive energy42:40 Advice to an emerging leader