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Cathy Engelbert

WNBA Commissioner
EPISODE 39

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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Clips

  • Surround yourself with stars
    Cathy Engelbert
    Cathy Engelbert
    WNBA Commissioner
  • Set the vision, then prepare for it
    Cathy Engelbert
    Cathy Engelbert
    WNBA Commissioner
  • Do small things to build big trust
    Cathy Engelbert
    Cathy Engelbert
    WNBA Commissioner
  • Embrace a people-first agenda
    Cathy Engelbert
    Cathy Engelbert
    WNBA Commissioner
  • Provide benefits tailored to your workforce
    Cathy Engelbert
    Cathy Engelbert
    WNBA Commissioner
  • Bring your curiosity to the bargaining table
    Cathy Engelbert
    Cathy Engelbert
    WNBA Commissioner
  • Listen to Black women
    Cathy Engelbert
    Cathy Engelbert
    WNBA Commissioner
  • Ask for what you want
    Cathy Engelbert
    Cathy Engelbert
    WNBA Commissioner
  • Always raise your hand
    Cathy Engelbert
    Cathy Engelbert
    WNBA Commissioner

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