Angie Lovatto: Accountability That Unlocks Potential | She Lift Project Podcast #68

Описание: *Accountability That Unlocks Potential | Leadership, Coaching & Culture at KCI Construction*

What if accountability wasn’t about punishment or fear, but about belief, coaching, and unlocking people’s potential?

In this episode of *The She Lift Project*, host Cynthia Kirkpatrick sits down with **Angie Lovatto**, Vice President of Human Resources at **KCI Construction**, to explore what real leadership looks like in practice. Angie shares her non-linear journey from starting on a construction job site at 18 to becoming a people-first executive leader in a male-dominated industry, and why accountability, when done right, is one of the most powerful tools leaders have.

This conversation reframes accountability as an act of care, coaching, and confidence-building. Angie explains how leaders can create psychological safety, develop people through hard conversations, and build cultures where humans are valued just as much as results. Whether you lead a team, work in HR, or are navigating your own leadership growth, this episode offers practical insight and a refreshing perspective on what leadership can and should be.

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🔑 Key Topics Covered

• Accountability as coaching, not punishment
• Leadership without armor, fear, or perfectionism
• Building confidence and psychological safety at work
• Redefining HR as service to people
• Coaching people through fear, failure, and growth
• Why the only way out is through
• Leading in a male-dominated industry
• Non-linear career paths and professional growth
• How culture impacts performance and innovation
• What great leaders do differently

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⏱️ Chapters

00:00 – Welcome to The She Lift Project
02:00 – Starting on a construction job site at 18
06:00 – Non-linear career paths and early lessons
10:30 – Education, confidence, and overcoming fear
14:30 – Accountability reframed as belief and coaching
19:00 – Psychological safety and people-first leadership
24:30 – Coaching through fear, anxiety, and growth
31:00 – Leadership without armor or perfectionism
38:30 – Building culture at KCI Construction
44:00 – Accountability, trust, and integrity
51:30 – Good vs. bad leadership traits
59:00 – Confidence, failure, and learning
1:06:30 – Helping people get out of their own way
1:13:00 – The “backpack” we bring to work
1:19:00 – Leadership, legacy, and impact
1:25:00 – Closing thoughts

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🔗 Links & Resources

KCI Construction: [https://kciconstruction.com](https://kciconstruction.com)
Angie Lovatto on LinkedIn:   / angela-m-lovatto-46862815  
The She Lift Project Podcast: [https://www.sheliftproject.com](https://www.sheliftproject.com)
Cynthia Kirkpatrick on LinkedIn:   / cynthia-kirkpatrick-cpa-cfp  
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🎧 Who This Episode Is For

✔️ Leaders and managers
✔️ HR professionals
✔️ Women navigating leadership roles
✔️ Anyone struggling with accountability conversations
✔️ People seeking healthier workplace cultures

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