And very often, it’s simply believing we can.

My guest Kim Wolf navigated the world of manufacturing in what some would call a ‘man’s world’ to hold manufacturing leadership and plant manager roles in familiar household names like: Eveready batteries, Pepperidge Farms, The Campbell Soup Company and The Original Cakerie.

While the accomplishments speak for themselves, what really struck me about our conversation was person that Kim chose to be in her career.

What’s clear to me, is that she held a strong innate trust in who she was, what she could achieve, what her values were and then designed her life and career aligned to what mattered most to her.

When faced with problems and resistance, that could have been resistance to her gender or her age, or her origins, Kim embraced these moments to rise up to and to see opportunity out of resistance.

Relentlessly and unwaveringly knowing her own value and the value of diversity of thought.

What’s not lost on me, is the importance of role modelling to our daughters, sons and community around “what’s possible”.

Kim watched her own mother go back to school as a single mom to support herself and her family. Watching her own mom rise and learning the lessons along the journey.

Thank you, Kim, I loved this conversation and look forward to many more as we support our families, colleagues and communities in also believing what’s possible when we believe in ourselves and work together.

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