#39: Cathy Engelbert, WNBA Commissioner—Do Small Things With Big Significance

Today’s guest is Cathy Engelbert, the first Commissioner of the WNBA. She is a trailblazer, having also served as the first-ever female CEO of Deloitte.

But the WNBA is a whole new challenge. She is leading with an incredible drive, using her “players first” philosophy to take women’s sports to the next level.

Cathy knows how to get big things done – and as you’ll hear, it’s often the small things that matter more than we realize. 

Plus: don’t miss the story of the incredible two-hour conversation Cathy got to have with the late Kobe Bryant.

You’ll also learn:

• How to build consensus by building relationships
• One practical strategy you can use in a new role to create trust with your team 
• Hard-won advice for aspiring young leaders, especially women
• What it’s like behind the scenes of negotiating a collective bargaining agreement

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