# Ep 43: The Power of Curiosity in Career Growth with KL Shaw Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-unleashing-leaders-podcast-6405544/ep-43-the-power-of-curiosity-in-career-growth-with-kl-shaw Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-unleashing-leaders-podcast-6405544/ep-43-the-power-of-curiosity-in-career-growth-with-kl-shaw.md Podcast: [The Unleashing Leaders Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-unleashing-leaders-podcast-6405544) Published: 2025-09-10T09:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://unleashingleaders.libsyn.com/ep-43-the-power-of-curiosity-in-career-growth-with-kl-shaw Audio file: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/unleashingleaders/R1_-__9-10_UL_KL_Shaw_-_PFN.mp3?dest-id=4018965 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-unleashing-leaders-podcast-6405544/episodes/ep-43-the-power-of-curiosity-in-career-growth-with-kl-shaw Duration seconds: 3175 ## Resource In this engaging conversation, KL Shaw shares her unique career journey from selling cars to becoming a C-suite executive and ultimately a professional coach. She emphasizes the importance of curiosity, problem-solving, and networking in career advancement. KL discusses the significance of embracing risk and overcoming fear, as well as the critical skills of negotiation and relationship-building. The conversation also touches on interview preparation and the mindset needed for success. Ultimately, KL highlights that kindness and a genuine desire to help others unlock their potential are key hallmarks of successful leadership. Additional Resources: Connect with KL Shaw on LinkedIn Attend Unleashing Leaders University! Sign up for our newsletter! Learn more about Unleashing Leaders Follow Unleashing Leaders on LinkedIn Connect with Lee on LinkedIn Follow Unleashing Leaders on Facebook Follow Unleashing Leaders on Instagram Key Takeaways: Vulnerability can lead to powerful connections. Curiosity is essential for problem-solving and growth. Networking is crucial; 80% of jobs are found this way. Every day is an opportunity to interview for your next role. Embrace risk; you have time to rebuild if needed. ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-unleashing-leaders-podcast-6405544/episodes/ep-43-the-power-of-curiosity-in-career-growth-with-kl-shaw/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-unleashing-leaders-podcast-6405544/ep-43-the-power-of-curiosity-in-career-growth-with-kl-shaw.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.