In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Carla Reid, General Manager and CEO of WSSC Water. Carla Reid talks about overcoming setbacks in life, resilience in leadership, and rebranding organizational culture with a vision and strategy for a positive impact on customers and the community.
Some highlights:
-Exposure and experience as crucial factors in figuring out your interests
-Carla Reid's thoughts on taking on challenges and creating solutions
-The why and how of self-care for leaders
-Carla Reid on her efforts to rebrand and reset the culture at WSSC
-How Carla Reid used her setbacks as a stepping stone towards achieving her goals
-Carla's vision for the future of WSSC
Also mentioned in this episode:
-Ike Leggett, County Executive of Montgomery County (2006-2018)
-Rushern Baker, County Executive of Prince George's County (2010–2018)
-The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Book by Stephen Covey
Connect with Carla Reid
Carla Reid on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/carla-a-reid-257b77123)
Carla Reid on Twitter (https://twitter.com/thecprceo?lang=en)
WSSC Water Website (https://www.wsscwater.com/)
Connect with Mahan Tavakoli:
MahanTavakoli.com (https://mahantavakoli.com/)
More information and resources available at the Partnering Leadership Podcast website:
PartneringLeadership.com (https://www.partneringleadership.com/)
Connect with Mahan Tavakoli:
Mahan Tavakoli Website (https://mahantavakoli.com/)
Mahan Tavakoli on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mahan/)
Partnering Leadership Website (https://www.partneringleadership.com/)
