“Be real and lead with integrity,” Kim Davis from Assembly Global

Meet Kim Davis, EVP, Managing Partner at Assembly Global where she brings 15 years of experience, leadership, and strategic growth to the business. Kim plays a pivotal role in driving media innovation and impactful solutions to some of the world’s best brands. An empathetic and visionary leader, she is also known for her love of family, food, and animals.

Kim recently joined Jocelyn Hudak, Senior Director, Content and Digital Marketing at SiriusXM Media in our Pass the Mic booth at CES. During their conversation, she highlighted the importance of being a balanced leader, the power in confidence and not overthinking, and how change and learning both lead to great things.

If you’re ready to get inspired, listen to Kim’s full interview below. 

Don’t overthink.

Highlight: “Don't overthink. I think, especially as women, we tend to go… ‘Oh my gosh, I can't believe I said that.’ And over think it and over think it… We need to stop doing that. We are our own worst critics.” - Kim Davis

Show balance and support.

Highlight: “I think it's scary sometimes when we have leadership that people look at, and they think, ‘God, I would hate that. Their life looks miserable.’ People don't think that they seem happy. I really try to make sure that I show balance, support, love, and an openness to create a safe space where people can do their best work, get really good stuff done, but still feel comfortable.” - Kim Davis

Create a team vision.

Highlight: “It has to be a team vision. A lot of it comes down to trust—and that comes down to integrity a lot of the time. Actually doing what you say you're going to do will create that trust that the teams will want to be a part of.” - Kim Davis

Be open to change.

Highlight: “Be open to change and learning. I try to always be a student. So, I’m taking in everything from leaders that I come around or anything that's going on in normal day-to-day life that I want to learn from. And I want to adjust how I'm treating people and how I'm leading people. And sometimes it’s feedback and sometimes it's just a natural organic shift. And being able to change.” - Kim Davis 

Change is imminent. Staying open, balanced, and clear-minded can help us to become better leaders like Kim. If you’re ready to hear more inspiring words, check out the Pass the Mic page.