Wantrepreneur to Entrepreneur | Start and Grow Your Own Business 1108: It's NOT about doing it all! Here's how to get the BEST out of your team w/ Kim Harr
Leadership isn’t just about having the answers—it’s about asking the right questions and empowering your team. In this episode, Kim Harr, a consultant, facilitator, and former Intel executive, shares her journey from the semiconductor industry to entrepreneurship and leadership coaching. Kim dives deep into what makes great leaders effective, how to build and manage high-performing teams, and the mindset shifts that entrepreneurs must make when scaling their businesses.
If you’re a business owner, startup founder, or aspiring leader, this episode is packed with insights on team dynamics, leadership styles, and avoiding burnout. Kim’s story proves that leadership isn’t about doing it all—it’s about guiding others to success.
💡 What You'll Take Away For YOUR Business
🚀 Why great leadership isn’t about knowing all the answers—it’s about asking the right questions
🤝 The secret to building a high-performing team that actually works well together
🏀 How leadership is like coaching a sports team (and why your role changes as you scale)
⚖️ The balance between leading from the front vs. leading from behind
🔍 How to find and create shared commitment among your team
⏳ The BIGGEST leadership mistake that slows down business growth
💡 Why entrepreneurs must shift from "doing" to "enabling" for long-term success
📝 About Kim Harr
Kim Harr is a consultant, facilitator, and speaker who demystifies what great leaders do to bring forth more value, listening, teamwork, trust, and extraordinary results from the people around them. After 26 years in the semiconductor industry, including more than two decades in leadership and executive positions at Intel. Kim now works with seasoned executives, leadership teams, boards, and rising leaders as they face challenges and opportunity in masterful and generative new ways.
🎯 Kim’s BEST Piece of Advice for Wantrepreneurs and Entrepreneurs
"Balance asking for help with taking action. Your network wants you to succeed, but at some point, you need to stop planning and start moving."
💡 Key Takeaways from Kim's Advice:
✔ Your network is your biggest asset—don’t be afraid to ask for support
✔ Overplanning kills momentum—start with a minimum viable product and adjust as you go
✔ Momentum builds success—take action and course-correct along the way
📢 Memorable Quotes
🗣️ "A leader’s job isn’t to have all the answers. It’s to ask the right questions." – Kim Harr
🗣️ "If your leadership style is centered on yourself, your team won’t be effective." – Kim Harr
🗣️ "The best leaders shift from knowing everything to enabling everyone." – Kim Harr
💡 Actionable Takeaways
✅ Shift your leadership approach—stop doing and start enabling your team
✅ Find shared commitment—alignment is key to team success
✅ Embrace fallibility—admit mistakes, adjust, and lead with humility
✅ Prioritize leadership in daily actions—leadership happens in every email, meeting, and conversation
✅ Avoid burnout—set boundaries, manage energy, and focus on long-term sustainability
🔗 Links & Resources