About this podcast
Psychologist and author Leona Deakin delves into the minds of inspirational women to uncover the secrets of their success
Episodes
- Behind the scenes of LeadHERship Journeys · 60 min · Season 1 Episode 14All good things must come to and end (or in this case a pause), and this is the last episode in this series of LeadHERship Journeys - But don't worry work is already underway on…
- What to do when work makes you sick? · 49 min · Season 1 Episode 13We all learn from our mistakes, that's part of being human. But how do you take something as damaging as working in a toxic environment and turn that to your advantage? Bianca…
- Can kindness be the key to being a great boss? · 1 h 2 min · Season 1 Episode 12The old saying goes that kindness costs nothing, but is it really possible that you can get to where you want to be in your career by being kind? Rebecca Oliver Mooney (or ROM…
- What if your dream job...isn't your dream? · 51 min · Season 1 Episode 11It's natural and healthy for us to have ambition and dreams - but what happens when your dreams become a reality, and the reality is something you don't want? Holly Colvin was…
- Can saying YES to every opportunity lead to living your dream? · 39 min · Season 1 Episode 10Simone Roche MBE is a big advocate of diversity. She is the founder and CEO of We Are PoWEr, who accelerate gender equality, inclusion and social mobility across the UK and…
- Can being true to yourself help you thrive? · 50 min · Season 1 Episode 9Zoe Gascoyne is the woman who oversaw the Bernie Ecclestone tax fraud case, in which he pleaded guilty, was given a suspended prison sentence and paid a fine of almost £653m to…
- Can feeling like a failure be the secret to your success? · 52 min · Season 1 Episode 8Deborah Ogden is a personal branding and impact coach - Her CV is fascinating, she started her career as a lawyer and then moved on to help sportspeople get sponsorship deals…
- Does being a woman in a man's world give you an edge? · 51 min · Season 1 Episode 7Rayhanneh Mazinani's journey from beauty sales to the second-hand car trade is one of self belief, business acumen and determination. As the managing director of vehicle sourcing…
- What do you do if you can't follow your dream? · 58 min · Season 1 Episode 6Lauren York always wanted to work in TV but as a junior member of a production company she was told she didn't have what it takes. Today she is the owner of a nationwide business…
- What to do if you're right, but the world won't listen · 38 min · Season 1 Episode 5Dr Kathryn Scott is Chief Executive of Yorkshire Cancer Research. Science has been part of her DNA for most of her life, and at an early stage in her journey she was interested…
- How do you turn a negative life event into a positive? · 1 h 2 min · Season 1 Episode 4What do you do when a war comes to your doorstep? For anyone faced with that scenario, survival is, of course, a priority. But once you are safe, is it possible to use that…
- Do we all need to be hard-line strategic thinkers? · 55 min · Season 1 Episode 3... Or can a world exist where softer, more feminine qualities prevail? Professor Beverly Alimo-Metcalfe is a psychologist who specialises in leadership. Her ground-breaking…
- Can you stay positive in a world of bad guys? · 56 min · Season 1 Episode 2Siobhan Blake is the Chief Crown Prosecutor for the Crown Prosecution Service in the West Midlands and the National CCP Lead for the CPS on rape and serious sexual offence…
- Can you be a working mum and a success? · 1 h 3 min · Season 1 Episode 1Lisa Shepherd is co-owner of the Biskery and a mum. They hand-make branded biscuits for businesses including Meta, Google and Lloyds Bank. This is a literal kitchen-table…
- LeadHERship Journeys Trailer · 2 min · Season 1What makes successful women tick? We all know that there are plenty of men filling some of the biggest jobs in the world, but what about the women? What did they have to do to…
