Overcoming Comfort Zones and Embracing Change in Matrix Structures with Katie Lee, COO at Wavemaker

Katie Lee is the COO at Wavemaker, a global media agency. Beginning her career in the advertising world, Katie dedicated over two decades to various roles, transitioning from large network agencies to small content-focused startups and social agencies. In this kickoff episode, Katie shares her journey from an advertising executive and start up operator to a dynamic role in operational leadership, diving deep into the nuances and challenges of the COO position. Tune in to this episode as we explore:The power of collaborative leadershipPros and cons of matrix workingEmbracing hard conversations earlyAccountability in specialist rolesBuilding rapport and psychological safetyLinks mentioned in this episode:Connect with Katie Lee on LinkedInSign up for the ScaleUp Leadership course here. This program is designed to take you from being unsure about your leadership approach to becoming a confident, decisive leader who is able to inspire and guide your team through any challenge.This podcast is powered by OverTime Leader, an agency that helps leaders build great teams, products and companies. For more information, visit www.overtimeleader.com.