Brave Feminine Leadership Melissa Hamilton

Ever heard the feedback that you need to improve your Strategic Thinking or Executive Presence? The good news is that strategic thinkers aren't just born, they are made! Michael D. Watkins, Professor of Leadership and Organisational Change at IMD, shares a practical roadmap to elevate your strategic capability and visibility. Michael is the bestselling author of 16 books, his latest, The Six Disciplines of Strategic Thinking is an essential guide to flex your strategic muscles. Research highlights that female leaders are often viewed as less strategically competent than their male colleagues, without substantiating why. This interview is a critical resource if you are seeking to build the skills you need to confidently lead your organisation into the future. Game time!
10 Ways to Prove You are Strategic ThinkerA Strategic Thinker’s Daily Workout
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Can you answer the question: Why you? Why you are the best candidate for your dream role? It is not a skill that comes easy for many senior female leaders. Often we have grown up with a narrative of don’t bignote yourself.The truth is there are so many ways you can stand out and given no one is more invested in your career that you - maybe it is time to learn how. Wendy Pavey has turned a 3 decade career in brand-based communication into a mission to elevate transformative leaders to pinnacle roles. The core challenge we discuss is are you visible enough and have you built a story and brand that helps you stand out. Building a strong and compelling Personal Brand has never been more important. Ready to stand out?
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Lisa Martello has been called a ‘truth monster’, a ‘professional mirror holder-upperer’ and a ‘shit stirrer’ and I could not love our conversation more. You know the conversations where you don’t want them to stop, and you just know someone is going to make a big impact wherever they are. Lisa is a senior infrastructure delivery leader with over 15 years working on major rail and construction projects in the UK and Australia and has channelled some of her own less than stellar workplace experiences into a purpose driven goal to advocate and support others as much as she can. Inspiring with practical, actionable insights into the little actions and behaviours that have a big impact on our ability to attract (but more importantly) retain women and other minorities in the workplace. This is a must listen. Lisa is Founder and Content Creator of daily workplace catharsis Instagram and LinkedIn account, Catching_Bees. Go follow now.
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Dr. Anna Bruk is a social scientist. While in business school, she fell in love with social psychology. Her research has been published in top scientific journals and global outlets including The Atlantic and Scientific American. Building on the incredible work of Brené Brown (Vulnerability) and Kristin Neff (self-compassion), her work helps us work out how to feel safe while being vulnerable. This is a fabulous story of finding your passion, of deep intellectual and human curiosity. Anna was a joy to connect with and we will follow her research at the University of Mannheim, Germany.
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Placeless, nameless feedback derailed Jacqui’s incredible long-term career at Deloitte. We cover the grief of stepping away from a company you have been loyal to for many years. Jacqui shares the fears, the tears and the wakeup call that saw Jacqui back herself into the successful new phase of her career & life. Jacqui Clarke FCA, FTI, GAICD, JP, author of Stop Worrying About Money, is a trusted advisor, board member and veteran business executive. As a personal wealth and money management expert and over three decades of experience, 25 years at Deloitte and PWC helping high-net-worth families, individuals, and business owners to build, manage and preserve their wealth. Her message is simple: with careful planning and effort, you can manage your money, so it doesn’t manage you. A truly brave conversation full of tips to Stop Worrying About Money.
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Is Nutrition the key to gravitas? It’s hard to pull off the witty, relaxed, and confident demeanour of someone with “it”, with Gravitas IF we don’t feel the foundation of confidence and self-belief to begin with. Join my conversation with Michele Chevally Hedge, a nutritional medicine practitioner and health author, who was previously a marketing manager at Microsoft. We discussed the moment in her career where her waistline was growing as fast as the company she worked for, the morning she tried to pull on a skirt that was too tight and how she couldn’t bear to look in the mirror. Michele really understands the needs of time poor corporate executives who, family, or not, want health but not hassle. We touch on the pillars of energy, mental well-being, sleep, and productivity. All without giving up wine and coffee. Terrific conversation with some actionable tips. Listen for the exclusive bonus mentioned in this episode.
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