Leading Through Story with Katie McCleary
Katie McCleary is a storyteller, professor of leadership, and co-author of the book Bridge the Gap. As founder of the nonprofit 916 Ink, she helps transform underprivileged youth into confident authors. We discussed all of this and more this week on the On Brand podcast.\n\nAbout Katie McCleary\nKatie McCleary is a storyteller, professor of leadership, and a lover of people. She is co-author of Bridge the Gap, which Inc. Magazine named 1 of 3 business books to read in 2022. Her work has been featured by Forbes, PBS, Shondaland, New York Post, and more. Katie hosts NPR CapRadio\u2019s leadership podcast, \u201cThe Drive,\u201d in partnership with The American Leadership Forum. She is also the founder of 916 Ink, a nonprofit that has transformed over 4,500 youth into confident authors who know the power of their voice and story. Mashable named her as a \u201cReal Miss America\u201d for her projects in low-income communities. She teaches leadership in the master\u2019s program at Pacific University and is passionate about amplifying people\u2019s personal stories to create positive change.\n\nEpisode Highlights\n\u201cLeadership is everywhere,\u201d Katie began.\xa0\u201cIt\u2019s a personality choice\u201a where you lean in to understanding. You have to schedule time to get to know your people.\u201d It can even be 20 minutes.\nHow to bridge the gap in a polarized world? Story helps here as well. \u201cIf I know your story, I can\u2019t deny your humanity.\u201d We spend so much time at work, it\u2019s important to create communities of belonging here as well.\nWhat\u2019s one thing you can do to better connect with others? \u201cBefore your next networking event or meeting, go to the bathroom and wash your hands with cold water. The cold water resets your nervous system and provides you with a moment to check in with yourself.\u201d\nWhat brand has made Katie smile recently?\xa0\u201cI love Short Story.\u201d Not simply short stories (she loves those too) but the box program with clothing for petite women, which also includes personal touches like handwritten notes.\nTo learn more, go to HowToBridgeTheGap.com\xa0and check out the work that 916 Ink is doing.\n\nAs We Wrap \u2026\nListen and subscribe\xa0at\xa0Apple Podcasts,\xa0Spotify,\xa0Amazon/Audible,\xa0Google Play,\xa0Stitcher,\xa0TuneIn,\xa0iHeart,\xa0YouTube, and\xa0RSS.\nRate and review the show\u2014If you like what you\u2019re hearing, be sure to head over to\xa0Apple Podcasts\xa0and click the 5-star button to rate the show. And, if you have a few extra seconds, write a couple of sentences and submit a review to help others find the show.\nDid you hear something you liked on this episode or another?\xa0Do you have a question you\u2019d like our guests to answer? Let me know on Twitter using the hashtag #OnBrandPodcast and you may just hear your thoughts here on the show.\nOn Brand is a part of the\xa0Marketing Podcast Network.\nUntil next week, I\u2019ll see you on the Internet!\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices