People often inquire into your back story, and I do prefer keeping that conversation for more intimate in person settings, as most who work with me know. But perhaps it’s time to share a tiny bit more about WHY I am.
I am a change maker, an initiator, a start-her-upper, a risk-taker, a higher performer, a leader in my field. And I love working with Leaders.
I fell into leading at 21, fell being the operative word. I courageously put my hat in the ring for a leadership role I had no experience or qualifications for. NONE. ZILCH.
Someone believed in me ❤️ and as a result, he offered me my first leadership role in the Wealth sector, and then had to talk me into accepting it, as I spun out of control doubting myself. I still have visions standing in his office as he poured energy into building my confidence. I will never forget what Ian did for me. He gave me HOPE and a FUTURE when outside of work I was falling apart and subjected to partner abuse.
At that point in life, Ian became my 2nd hero after Dad.
That moment changed everything for 3️⃣ reasons 👇 👇 👇
1️⃣ He believed in me when I should have believed in myself, Lesson 1
2️⃣ It was the start of what would be my calling, Lesson 2
3️⃣ It built my confidence which helped me say NO to partner abuse. Lessons 3 plus.
I’ve never really had interviews after that, I naturally evolved from role to role. Whilst I have spent most of my career in corporate, my leadership journey has invited me to 👉 initiate reform, lead change, centralise and do myself out of a role 👉 start-up teams, divisions, new products - Intrapreneur if you may and now entrepreneur 👉 turn around underperforming teams to award winning.
I've managed businesses with budgets over $10M and under $1M. SIZE is irrelevant. The issues we face leading are comparable;
👉 Grow and continue growing regardless of market conditions
👉 Build your network, staying connected with customers regardless of position
👉 Accept rejection as a path to growth
👉 Balance being strategic and operational in the early phases
👉 Lean into to discomfort and have those difficult conversations
👉 Build the team's culture , get everyone collaborating and loving on each other!
👉 Inspire, motivate and build others’ confidence. Most importantly BELIEVE and back your people.
👉 Be comfortable that your people will outgrow your capabilities
👉 Deal with under performance productively
👉 Change to continuously improve and innovate to stay relevant
👉 Jump back from setbacks quickly, no time to wallow
👉 Everyone needs something from you, then you've got family who also need you.
I’ve also learnt you can't go it alone. There is no leading without followers, your second follower is the most important of all. For they are the ones that back you whilst keeping everyone on the dance floor with you ❤️ - a shout out to Suria Ward !
For more information on our executive coaching services, email melina@peopleq.com.au
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