When we spoke with Krystal Parker last fall, she was the president of the Central Florida Christian Chamber of Commerce. Since then, Krystal has moved on to become president of the United States Christian Chamber of Commerce.
We’ll catch up with Krystal in a future episode to see what she’s learned in moving to a national organization while continuing to run her consulting business, Intent and Impact.
In the meantime, let’s revisit that earlier conversation where Krystal talked about the challenges not-for-profits face trying to integrate volunteers with paid team members. She also discusses lessons she learned in corporate America and shared in her book, “The Best Robot Wins: It Ain’t Personal, It’s Just Business.”
Episode Highlights
- How to lead teams with influential authority.
- How to grow a team of leaders.
- The importance of serving as a leader.
- How to build relationships and maintain trust remotely.
Timestamps
[01:37] The Christian Chamber of Commerce
[02:33] Krystal’s journey to becoming executive director
[04:27] Building teams of volunteers and paid team members
[07:41] Transitioning from the corporate mindset
[13:35] Working with volunteers as opposed to a paid team
[17:10] Krystal’s corporate career
[21:30] Becoming the boss of her bosses
[25:11] Being remote before remote was cool
[30:40] “The Best Robot Wins: It Ain’t Personal, It’s Just Business”
Episode Quotes
- “It is less about you and more about the individuals that you are leading.” (Krystal)
- “You, as the leader, work for the people in your organization.” (Krystal)
- “Be as alike as possible, as different as necessary.” (Krystal)
Recommended Reading and Listening
- The Best Robot Wins: It Ain’t Personal, It’s Just Business by Krystal Parker
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