The Courageous Leaders Podcast
The Courageous Leaders Podcast aims to inspire leaders to step into their courageous zone, be the leader they know they can be and discover the mindset skills and behaviours to take their leadership to the next level.
So listen in, get inspired on how you can grow your leadership impact. Leave a legacy you can be proud of, and build an environment for future leaders to thrive.
Who is Joanna Howes?
Joanna Howes is an award-winning international coach, behavioural expert, specialising in leadership and performance coaching and No 1 best selling international co-author.
Her focus is to help individuals and teams activate their full potential, so they can step into their courageous zone to maximise their influence, build their resilience and take the action needed to become high performers and future-ready leaders.
Joanna is a unique phenomenon within her industry, with over 20 years’ experience working internationally with some of the world's most awarded advertising agencies and leading them to operational and leadership success. Her blend of both innovative operational and transformative change solutions empowers organisations to create environments that are supportive and fearless for their employees.
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The Courageous Leaders Podcast
121: Claire Hollands: Leadership, Kids, and Core Hours - Redefining Work-Life Balance
In this episode, we sit down with the brilliant Claire Hollands, CEO of Mullen Lowe.
Claire passionately discusses the importance of flexible working and her tips on how to achieve this personally and across a business.
Claire also openly discusses the challenging transition from being at AMV for 14 years, managing a department of 140 people, to becoming CEO at Mullen Lowe during COVID.
We cover:
00:00:00 Introduction to the podcast and guest Claire Holland
00:01:42 The courage to listen to instinct and leave Med School without a plan
00:03:30 Letting go of the need to prove yourself
00:06:20 Becoming a leader of 140 people at AMV
00:09:00 The emotions of running a big department. Providing support but recognising you can't solve all the problems
00:10.05 The challenges of the expectations of leaders today
00:12:30 Having the right leadership team around you
00:18.46 Leaving AMV not how she thought she would
00:17.05 The key learnings moving into a new agency
00:21.28 Challenging transition to Mullen Lowe through COVID
00:22.28 Batted with public speaking and overcoming this
00:25.51 Discussion on the perception of older professionals and the need for their expertise
00:29:27 Adapting leadership styles to accommodate multiple generations in the workplace
00:31:38 Remembering it’s a marathon not a sprint
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