Danny Kim is Director of People + Culture at Raindrop which is a marketing, branding, and advertising agency in SoCal. He’s a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach. He’s also a Communication coach. And he also has a PHD in Industrial and organizational psychology.

Highlights from Danny Kim:

The biggest psychological hurdle followers have is fear. Fear can manifest in so many different ways; Fear of Self-doubt, imposter syndrome, and of what people think.

“Fear is a hurdle followers need to overcome. They need to be their authentic selves and know they are enough.”

"People need to have certain rituals and rhythms to ground themselves in gratitude."

"You are your greatest product."

"If you come into work knowing I am going to produce and be the best version of myself, that's a huge hurdle to overcome."

"You have to have mentors, friends, colleagues, confidants, and partners who are going to be in your corner."

"You don't overcome fear by running. You overcome fear by facing it."

"If you're afraid of saying something and then getting fired, you probably shouldn't work there anyway cause it's not a psychologically safe place to work."

“If followers step into hard places and have hard conversations they become leaders.”

"You need to say when is it appropriate to speak my truth and how do I not let the fear of my leader impact my integrity."

"Process where are my fears, What can I control, and what can I not control?"

"Rather, you are a follower or leader. I hope that we can use our power and privilege to lift and support those that are usually in the nondominant culture."

“If you start leaning into the ways you are naturally wired, it does two things for you. Number one it gives you permission to be who you are. Knowing that your perspective is unique and what you bring to the world is unique. The second thing is it gives you permission to not be who you are not.”

"Part of addressing your fear is naming and claiming this is who I am. This is what I bring to the world and do I believe in myself?"