KAYLA HIEB

Vice President of Human Resources BASIN ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE

“Being able to communicate well with leadership of multinational organizations but also have a professional and genuine conversation with a new hire who is just starting their career, is a gift that not many people have. Kayla has that gift.”

TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF:

I was raised in Montana, but over the last decade of living in Bismarck and having a husband who is from Bismarck, my family is thrilled to call Bismarck our forever home. I love the people, the community, the opportunities, and the summer sunshine. My hobbies, when I’m not busy working or parenting, include reading, spending time with friends, being outside, and traveling.

WHAT MOTIVATES YOU?

My personal motto is to do my very best, even when no one is watching. I have high expectations of myself and of those around me. I am driven to do outstanding work and to learn from and help develop those around me. I grew up playing sports and the value that teamwork makes the dream work have personally held true.

CHALLENGES IN YOUR CAREER PATH:

Right out of graduate school I wasn’t sure what I wanted to focus on for a career. I thought about my strengths and what I was best at and after a couple of roles that I didn’t love, I landed in an organization where I had the opportunity learn different facets of the business and to move to a variety of roles and develop my skillset.

WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU OFFER OTHER YOUNG PROFESSIONALS?

My advice to young professionals is to take the challenging and scary assignments and solve the problem. Taking on the most challenging roles that I didn’t know much about and that made me uncomfortable allowed me to grow as a professional and round out my skillset. Those lateral opportunities gave me an opportunity to learn about the business and build relationships that I later needed at a higher level. My other piece of advice is to figure out what you want and then work like crazy to achieve it all while being the best teammate.