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Kathie Lumbard
Executive coach and Gallup Strengths Coach. Senior global consultant for Straumann and serves on the Foundation Board for Advent Health, focusing on leadership and the people side of business.
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Aug 4, 2025
• 44min
People Skills Aren’t Soft, They’re the Hardest, Yet Most Profitable Skills to Develop (with Executive Coach Kathie Lumbard)
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Kathie Lumbard, an executive and Gallup Strengths coach, discusses the often underappreciated importance of people skills in patient care. She explains why these ‘soft’ skills are actually some of the hardest to master and highlights their direct correlation to profitability. The conversation delves into building trust through effective communication, fostering a feedback-safe environment, and the value of using names in interactions. Kathie also shares strategies for enhancing team dynamics and emphasizes the role of emotional intelligence in today’s tech-driven world.
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