Run it Like a Girl
Run it like a girl explores the inspiring stories of women leaders from a variety of fields and industries. You’ll hear energizing tales and career journeys from women who’ve made their marks as leading change-makers in their industries.
Run it Like a Girl
Episode 3: Run it with Karen McCrimmon, MP, Kanata/Carleton & military pioneer
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Liberal MP and Military Pioneer, Karen McCrimmon
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Season 1
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Episode 3
Karen McCrimmon, a military pioneer-turned-federal politician, discusses her 31-years of distinguished service in the Canadian Armed Forces, during which time she broke barriers. Karen was the first woman in Canadian history to serve as an air navigator, and the first woman to command a squadron. She talks about effective leadership, and compares it to a bank account, by pointing out that you build trust like you would build money in an account. Karen tells host Bonnie Mouck about making the move towards federal politics after retiring from the military in 2006. She was elected as a Liberal member of parliament for Kanata-Carleton in 2015, and talks about her desire to serve others.