People Over Profit...Every Single Time with Kristin Haluch

Today on Productive Joy, Dr. Christie introduces Kristin Haluch, a human-centered leadership expert and author of The Mama Bear Leader: How Human-Centered Leadership Can Reimagine the Way We Work. Kristin explains why leaders often prioritize profits and spreadsheets over people, arguing that psychologically safe workplaces drive productivity and that focusing on people first leads to profits. She shares how an acquisition and layoffs shaped her “mama bear” leadership approach and discusses how AI could reduce busywork and create more time for one-on-one connection, coaching, and hard conversations. Kristin and Dr. Christie discuss Kristin’s seven foundational principles—be self-aware, know your people, communicate clearly, teach to hunt and gather, anticipate and adapt, give and receive tough love, and make lifelong connections—emphasizing that trust equals consistency over time. She highlights “know your people,” including feedback preferences and learning styles.contact Kristin at mamabearleadershipco.com and [email protected] Highlights:00:00 Meet Kristin Haluch00:54 People Before Profits02:44 Learning Leadership Hard Way04:40 AI And Human Connection06:24 Mama Bear Leader Book06:50 Seven Leadership Principles09:58 Defining Productive Joy13:07 Know Your People Deeply18:58 Choose Your Hard20:14 Rapid Fire Wisdom22:43 One Final Takeaway24:02 Wrap Up And Connect