Katy Broder - 从Dojo到办公室

Broder, division president for Geosystems’ Construction Tools and Value Brands, draws a distinct parallel between her karate training and the corporate environment. What she has learned in 20+ years of competing, refereering and teaching karate translates well into her executive leadership position.

“Karate builds not only self-confidence but also self-awareness. You gain a deep understanding of how you interact with others,” said Broder. “As you progress in your skills as a competitor to a teacher, you also grow as an individual and earn the trust of your students to be responsible for their wellbeing. This has translated well into my role as a division president and helping my team move forward.”

作为Vaduz，列支敦士登的Shotokan空手道俱乐部的创始人，Broder每年教授超过100名比赛的学生和裁判。虽然她不再积极竞争，但她继续在她的角色中学习作为教师和裁判员。

“空手道就像生活;你永远不会停止学习。你总是在成长，“布罗德说。“非常喜欢领导力，裁员要求您快速做出决策并保持控制情况。你在这个位置完全暴露，就像领导者一样，因为每个人都在看着你，具体取决于你的判断。这有助于我建立自信，站在我的决定背后。“

争取到顶部

Much as she advanced from a white to black belt in karate, Broder moved up the corporate ranks. Starting in administrative positions in the finance and human resources field, Broder advanced through logistics to product and project management and finally to where she is today. Joining Leica Geosystems in 2011 Broder took on her first leadership role as a programme manager overseeing a small team. In this role and subsequent leadership positions, she developed a style that gave notice to the executive team.

“凯蒂一直非常易于平衡，并清楚地清楚地对她的团队的期望，”六角地铁系统总裁Juergen Dold说。bob体育报道“正如她一直证明她的能力让她的团队一起走向共同的目标，她是监督建筑工具和价值品牌的新方向的自然选择。”

Challenge accepted

贿赂正致力于构建建筑工具和价值品牌的档案，正致力于重新分组她的团队完整的解决方案。自2016年底以她为司总统的地位以来，Broder将研发提高了软件和新伙伴关系。

“幸好我带了大量的这个行业的知识with me to the position, and I know there is a lot of potential here for our company,” said Broder. “I’m bringing my team together; challenging them and having them challenge me to find our niche in the market. We’re already seeing growth and new brand recognition here, so we’re on a great track for success.”

As Broder continues to face and overcome challenges, she recommends to others looking to break through to deliver on the job.

“这都是关于表现的。关注事实并带来结果，“她说。“如果你是真实的并创造自己的空间，你的努力将得到认可，并且增长的机会将成为你的努力。”