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Chats with Leaders

Chats with Leaders

Jenn Fenwick

Welcome to the Chats with Leaders podcast, this is a podcast for ambitious leaders who want to find the sweet spot between building a career they are proud of, whilst prioritising time for life. Yes, you can do both! Let's face it, modern leadership is a rollercoaster regardless of experience level. At the heart of this podcast is the desire to share hot tips, stories and insights to help you confidently navigate the challenges of work and life. Jenn has supported 1000's of people across the globe as they make bold moves in their careers; described as a "coaching force of nature" and working with her like "rocket fuel", you are in good hands! So, press play...sit back...and let Jenn pull you out of the busy day-to-day and give you some much-needed strategic headspace.
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Today’s interview is with the coolest CEO around; Guy Levy-Yurista of Synthace. Guy has had THE most awesome career ... from sommelier (very cool!) and being a real-life “Q” for the special forces, to global leader across startups to Fortune 500s, and everything in between.

I love Guy’s approach to work and life...

“Believe the impossible by breakfast; deliver the improbable by lunch.”

This episode is jam packed with career, leadership and life insights in the most wonderful of interviews. You will take inspiration from this regardless of where you are at in your own career.

A few conversation teasers:

  • Personal growth; how curiosity can lead to awesome career decisions
  • The key life advice Guy gives to his team; the importance of being vs doing
  • The power of our imaginations; why we are our own biggest limit
  • How to make bold leadership transitions across industries
  • The lesson of the “scraped knee”; what we can learn from children
  • Leadership; discovering who you are as a leader and truly owning it
  • WWPD; what we can all learn from Captain Picard.....
  • Measuring sleepless nights as a leader

PLUS so much more.

Checkout Guy’s profile here linkedin.com/in/guylevyyurista

As always, I’d love to hear from you and what takeaways you have from this episode.

Jenn

Download my “Nail your first impression” workbook, which will help you create a compelling “elevator” introduction to get you off on the right foot and set the tone for your first 90 days (and beyond...). https://jennfenwick.com/nail-your-first-impression
Where to find Jenn:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennfenwick/

Send me a message on LinkedIn to find out more about my PRIVATE COACHING

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Every now and then you connect with someone with such great energy, who you feel like you have known your entire life... Emilie is one of those people, and so it is with such joy that I bring this chat to you.
In this insightful episode we dive into topics such as how to be the master of your own destiny, tap into your own inner wisdom to create a meaningful career and life, and how to be your whole self at work.
Plus some more teasers:

  • Leaning into “flow” and your instincts to create a meaningful career
  • The importance of knowing yourself and building strong inner-trust
  • The moment Emilie realised she didn’t have to, or want to, conform to traditional leadership ideals
  • The value of adding more holistic methods to a modern leaders “toolkit”
  • The power of saying no, so you can say yes to the right things
  • Why you need to communicate your career aspirations to those around you
  • Emilie’s game-changing hack to help make better, and quicker, decisions
  • How integrating mindfulness and visualisation techniques can transform workplace culture and transform individuals
  • The impact of loneliness and isolation during the pandemic

Tune in, I hope you take the inspiration you need to explore new paths and trust in your own journey from this energising chat.
There is something for everyone!

Jenn

PS - if you are interested in finding out more about Emilie’s work around energetics and how she supports others tune into their intuition and live their best lives, check out her website here: https://www.hoist-the-colors.com/

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Carolina has such an incredible story; from having leukemia at 16, to now working as the GM for the Netherlands at Amgen having an incredible impact on patients and people.
It is full of energy, inspiration, insights and motivation.
There is something for everyone within this wonderful interview.
A few teasers:

  • Prioritising your health and “life” whilst progressing your career
  • The importance of having a robust support crew and community around you
  • The secret ingredient; bringing yourself to work and embracing your individuality
  • Why every leader needs to do the “internal work” to take their leadership to the next level
  • Being conscious as a leader; the power of self-reflection
  • Where to start with making an impact in your first 90 days
  • The power of vulnerability as a leader
  • Breaking career ceilings and creating opportunities for yourself

As always, I would love to hear what jumps out to you from this powerful conversation!
Jenn

As always, I love to hear what jumped out to you from this conversation. DM me on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennfenwick/

Feel free to EMAIL me @ [email protected]

Want to work together? Let’s find a time to chat: https://meetings-eu1.hubspot.com/jenn-fenwick/virtual-coffee-call

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I have been following the rise of the Chief of Staff role closely over the last few years. If I was still in corporate, it would be a role I would love!
In this episode I chat with my friend Dillon Taylor who shares his awesome career story, as well as the superpowers you need to be a Chief of Staff as well as an authentic leader.
Some teasers from the episode:

  • Navigating the grey; the importance of being comfortable with discomfort as a leader
  • Making bold moves; From Firefighter to Chief of Staff leading Disaster Management
  • Overcoming “no’s” and knock-backs in your career
  • How the hardest part is just getting started
  • How you work through the fear of doing something
  • The rising role of the Chief of Staff
  • Visibility, and putting yourself out there
  • Authentic leadership, finding your way of leading
  • The power of role-models; being them and having them

Plus so much more!

Find out more about my new Pivotal mastermind: https://jennfenwick.com/pivotal
As always, I love to hear what jumped out to you from this conversation. DM me on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennfenwick/

Feel free to EMAIL me @ [email protected]

Want to work together? Let’s find a time to chat: https://meetings-eu1.hubspot.com/jenn-fenwick/virtual-coffee-call

Jenn

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Wow, you are in for a treat! I am delighted to share this interview with Agata Bloswick, Global Head of Clinical Operations at Labcorp, and responsible for 1500 people globally.

This chat is jam-packed with insights and stories to inspire you regardless of where you are at in your career.

Agata has such incredible energy, and is a role-model on so many levels. We need to have more visible leaders like Agata showing us what is possible.

A teaser of what we talk about:

  • How Agata navigated career challenges and curve-balls
  • Inspiration on how to create career opportunities for yourself
  • The power of finding your authentic leadership voice
  • Breaking stereotypes and perceptions, including your own.
  • Leaning into curiosity as a leader
  • Connecting with others and leading in a virtual world
  • How to reverse engineer your career
  • Her tips on navigating your first 90 days in a new leadership role
  • Work and life... how to make them work

Plus so much more!

Would love to hear from you and what resonated from this episode!

Jenn

PS - if you are a looking to explore working together, and would like to book in a time to chat - here is the link to book in here: https://meetings-eu1.hubspot.com/jenn-fenwick/intro-call-4

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It gives me so much joy to bring this podcast episode to you. Sachin represents why I wanted to start #chatswithleaders - showcasing leaders and role-models with great stories, and who have found their way of leading.

Sachin has had an awesome career in tech, although it wasn’t until his 2nd year at university that he first discovered computers!

He has worked within organisations in hyper growth such as Fanduel here he led teams of 100s of engineers to now being in charge of engineering at Multiverse, a mission-driven tech startup transforming the apprenticeship space.

This episode is full of inspiration - laughter - stories, however, a few teasers:

  • Making bold moves aligned to his personal values
  • Moving into leadership; how he got comfortable with who he was as a leader
  • How to go from managing experts to managing leaders
  • The importance of building trust and psychological safety within your teams
  • Vulnerability and being ok without always having the answers
  • Role models; who helped shape Sachin into the person he is today
  • Being visible and inspiring the next generation

Plus so much more...

Would love to hear your thoughts on this one!

Jenn

Where to find Jenn:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennfenwick/

Send me a message on LinkedIn to find out more about my PRIVATE COACHING

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Thought leadership, it is a term we hear over & over, however, what really is it? How do we leverage it to make an impact and build trust?

And, where do we even start?

Today’s episode is an absolute treat; I’m chatting to Leading Journalist and Content Strategist, Nick Huber about how every-day leaders can stand out and raise visibility (for the right reasons) using the power of great content and thought leadership.

Nick has written for the likes of the BBC, Financial Times, The Guardian and supported Organisations like Goldman Sachs, Sage, PwC, KPMG, HSBC, Procter & Gamble with their content and PR strategies.

During this episode we talk about thought leadership; why you need to do it... and how to do it well!

A few other episode teasers:

  • Nick’s awesome career story; freelancing before it was “cool” and making courageous transitions
  • How to get started with sharing content as a leader
  • Increasing your visibility; creating career opportunities through thought leadership
  • The difference between marketing and thought leadership
  • How to engage with journalists to pitch ideas for content and be included in articles

Ultimately, thought leadership done well can help you to raise your visibility and stand out from the crowd (for the right reasons) as a leader, as well as driving your Organisation’s bottom line.

I loved having this chat with Nick and it is a great intro if you are thinking about raising your visibility next year!

Nick has an incredible track record of working with leaders, and Organisations, to produce awesome content. Interested in speaking with him about how he could support you or your Organisation? Reach out to him: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-huber-1070559/

Enjoy the episode!

Jenn

Where to find Jenn:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennfenwick/

Send me a message on LinkedIn to find out more about my PRIVATE COACHING

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I am fascinated by career paths, and Charmaine has an incredible story!

We talk about how she went from working in the toy industry to VP at one of the largest Pharmaceutical companies in the world, responsible for building out their European Centre of Excellence.

It is such a fun and refreshing conversation, and showcases the importance of injecting fun and energy into leadership.

So if, like me, you are inspired by those who have carved their own paths then you are going to love this episode.

As a teaser, we talk about:

  • The power of the career pivot; thinking out of the (toy) box
  • How to use volunteering to grow your career
  • Network; building communities and connections
  • Give yourself a confidence boost using self-reflection
  • Leadership and role-modelling
  • Creating an environment where your team can bring their best to work
  • Why your own internal story is THE most important story of all
  • Comparisonitis; getting comfortable with being you

Charmaine is such an incredible human and role-model, who has positively impacted so many. This episode is full of insights - inspiration - laughs.

Would love to hear what you think!

Jenn

Where to find Jenn:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennfenwick/

Send me a message on LinkedIn to find out more about my PRIVATE COACHING

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It is an absolute pleasure to bring this interview to you with global tech leader Vinnie Rossi who has a refreshing approach to leadership, and an awesome career story to share.

Working in fast-growing Tech organisations is exciting on one hand and full of opportunities for growth and development, yet can also be overwhelming and tricky to navigate. What I love about Vinnie is his ability to stay cool - calm - collected, regardless of the challenges and accelerated growth going on around him.

There are insights and lessons for every leader within this interview.

  • How to stay “chill” as a leader during accelerated organisational growth
  • What it means to be a leader, and how to grow your leadership career
  • The importance of having a support crew around you
  • Navigating uncertainty; why all leaders need to learn this skill
  • Tips on moving into a strategic leadership role
  • Time-blocking; why you need to be in the driving seat with your calendar
  • Building and leading a 100% remote team
  • The power of just “going” to overcome decision paralysis....
  • How to make time for life in a world that is constantly “on”

Vinnie is a legend and I feel privileged to have had the opportunity to partner with him in the past as he navigated a few of his bold moves. I hope you enjoy listening to this chat as much as I enjoyed having it!

Jenn

PS ... Check out the opportunities over at Fanatics, it is an exciting place to work and they are hiring now!

Where to find Jenn:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennfenwick/

Send me a message on LinkedIn to find out more about my PRIVATE COACHING

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What can I say, Ashley Cox and I have grownup in the Pharmaceutical industry together.
Since we first met over 19 years ago, and I hired her into the industry (I have a knack for identifying top talent!), it has been an absolute joy to see her career evolve and go from strength to strength.
Ashley now heads up the European region for Eversana Consulting as Senior Principal, and is the UK President for the Healthcare Businesswoman’s Association.
In this fun chat we reminisce, give advice to our younger selves, and explore all areas of Ash’s leadership career. The highs, the lows, and everything in between.
It was so much fun to record this interview, and it is an absolute joy to bring it to you, jam-packed full of insights and tips.
A few teasers:

  • Navigating redundancy and curve-balls at work
  • Giving yourself permission to be authentically you, and then finding the right environment to thrive
  • The importance of getting comfortable with discomfort
  • The value of having a coach, and building a robust support crew around you
  • How to support the next generation of talent in this virtual working world
  • Expanding your career horizons through networking and volunteering
  • The power of stepping back as a leader
  • Getting comfortable with the fact not everyone will like you

Plus so much more...
As always, I would love to hear what jumps out to you from this powerful conversation!
Jenn

As always, I love to hear what jumped out to you from this conversation. DM me on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennfenwick/
Feel free to EMAIL me @ [email protected]
Want to work together? Let’s find a time to chat: https://meetings-eu1.hubspot.com/jenn-fenwick/virtual-coffee-call

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FAQ

How many episodes does Chats with Leaders have?

Chats with Leaders currently has 44 episodes available.

What topics does Chats with Leaders cover?

The podcast is about Tech, Leadership, Biotech, Performance, Podcasts, Science, Business, Pharmaceutical, Wellbeing and Careers.

What is the most popular episode on Chats with Leaders?

The episode title 'Resilience as a superpower; turning lemons into lemonade with Ashley Cox, Head of Europe and Senior Principal @ Eversana Consulting' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Chats with Leaders?

The average episode length on Chats with Leaders is 41 minutes.

How often are episodes of Chats with Leaders released?

Episodes of Chats with Leaders are typically released every 14 days.

When was the first episode of Chats with Leaders?

The first episode of Chats with Leaders was released on Aug 26, 2019.

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