The Leading Role - Mindset Strategies for Ambitious Leaders

Katie Lewis owns her one beauty business based in Sandbach. Our paths crossed in 2018 when Katie reached out to me for Life Coaching. Now, 7 years later, Katie has completed my 90 Leadership Programme for Leaders. It is fascinating to hear how Katie first established her business whilst working full time in a Mortgage Company. Studying in the evening to gain qualifications and clients. Finding way...

Meet Laura Cartwright - Commercial Director at Una Health based in Stoke on Trent. Laura shares her career journey from being on the shop floor at Kurt Geiger to becoming a Director of a thriving diagnostics and laboratory solutions business. It is fascinating how she grabbed every opportunity within her career and by saying yes lead her to promotion. We talk about how COVID and how it positively...

A local leader, Simon Cowap - Director of Outbound Sales shares his career path and how he leant into challenges that some leaders wouldn't go any where near. I worked with Simon in my days at Vodafone and he is always someone that stands out for me as a great leader. He always had time for you and was respected within the business for his knowledge and leadership style. We talk about the Art...

This is a true full circle moment. In this episode of The Leading Role Liz Finneron is joined by her own former coach and mentor Clare Barnet the woman who originally trained Liz to become a professional coach. Years later Clare returned to Liz to rebuild her own energy focus and purpose through Liz’s high performance coaching programme and came away with far more than she expected. Together they...

What happens when a woman hits 40 with a PhD, two kids, two businesses and a big dream? In this inspiring episode of The Leading Role , Janine Doughty shares how she went from feeling lost to redefining her identity as a leader, co-owner of a thriving dental practice, academic, and half Ironman finisher. We talk courage, structure, leadership transformation and why having a plan (and accountabilit...

Simon carried leadership anxiety for over 20 years. Despite having a successful career and being a highly respected manager, he silently battled self-doubt. His mindset? Don’t raise your head above the parapet. Don’t draw attention to yourself. That worked until it didn’t. When Simon hit a point where his usual approach wasn’t enough, he realised he didn’t want to look back with regret. He reached...

Breaking the Stereotypes of Leadership with Dan Reed. Director, Head of Digital at KPMG In my second episode of the series, I’m joined by senior leader Dan Reid, Director Head of Digital for KPMG, who speaks openly about the real challenges behind a fast-moving career. From rapid promotions and managing a young family, to battling imposter syndrome and the pressure to “act the part,” Dan shares ho...