Ep 06: The Importance of Building Strong Communities for Female Leaders

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In today's episode, we're talking about support groups, communities, and networks that can help to foster leadership success and personal well-being. I'm also exploring the unique challenges women face in leadership, from imposter syndrome to work-life balance, and discuss how building intentional, supportive communities can be foundational for resilience and growth.

Join me as we unpack strategies to curate a network that not only aligns with your professional goals but also nurtures your emotional and mental well-being. Whether you're navigating career aspirations or balancing personal hurdles, this episode is here to help you thrive. So sit back, take a pause, and tune in.

Here are the Highlights:

03:58 Building a supportive community crucial for resilience and growth.

06:26 Choosing supportive people for overall success and well-being.

12:25 Hormonal changes can lead to identity challenges.

13:28 Choose a supportive and diverse network for growth.

17:57 Realistic investment, long-term progress, building support.

24:26 Mentors, coaches, and support crucial for professional growth.

Meet your host Jo Cowlin

Jo Cowlin keeps it real.

Some people might like to call her ‘a motivational people development expert’ but Jo would rather you didn’t.

Jo is a no-nonsense, straight-talking northerner

She is also a transformational coach, facilitator and game changer. She has a passion for results and is dedicated to helping leaders realise their aspirations without compromising their wellbeing.

She dares individuals to be different by eliminating corporate BS, life coaching, and hand-holding, and instead encourages breaking through barriers to gain clarity and step into personal power for a life without limits.

Passionate about learning and growth, she is dedicated to delivering results, drawing from her own experiences of overcoming corporate burnout, overwhelm, and a lack of direction. She turned this all around, and created a way forward that brought the balance that she needed to thrive no matter what life threw at her. Resilience and a proactive approach to mental wellbeing is at the core of all of her work which is predominantly aimed at helping leaders and their teams refocus, regroup and rapidly adjust to change. With a background in pharmaceutical leadership and expertise across various sectors, she offers coaching and leadership programs tailored to individual and organisational needs.

When Jo isn’t transforming company cultures, you’ll find her managing her 3 teenage girls’ busy social calendars. She’s a dab hand in the kitchen and true to form, loves to keep her food real. And if she isn’t doing either of those you will find her out in nature walking her dog or lifting a barbell in the gym.

Find out more about Jo here: https://jocowlin.com/

Connect with Jo:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jocowlin/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jo-cowlin/

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