Women Who Lead

Women Who Lead

Hosted by: Ruth Penfold

If you are a woman who is on the slippery slope to burnout, feeling overworked, overwhelmed and undervalued in the workplace,  you are in the right place.  Confidence is the currency that will enable you to grow in...

Episodes

204: The motherhood penalty, what it is and what we can do about it with Kelly Vickery

Season #2

Kelly Vickery is Founder of The Mother Connection, and does amazing work to help us learn how to navivate the working world as women around maternity.And boy is it shocking. Real talk, every woman I have coached who...
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203: Fresh, product-led thinking for passionate People leaders with Jessica Zwaan

Season #2

As Bloom has evolved to serve women in HR, Jessica Zwaan was the obvious choice for a podcast guest. She embodies many of the things that we don't dare to let ourselves be; bold, opinionated and exactly who she is....
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202: When is it time to go and how leave a company on your own terms with Dannique Blake

Season #2

Dannique Blake is a truly special human. We connected a couple of years ago online, and immediately saw ourselves in each other. Don't you just love it when that happens? Dannique is a powerful thinker in the People...
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201: Your first 90 days: setting yourself up for success in a new role with Jenn Fenwick

Season #2

Oooooo I just love this episode so much. Jenn Fenwick is an Executive Coach and leadership expert with deep, and I mean deeeeeep, experience of talent development. She knows exactly what it takes to grow and develop...
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110: How to unlearn silence and find your authentic voice at work with Elaine Lin Hering

Season #1

From the moment I saw Elaine Lin Hering posting online, I knew I'd found someone special. As I got to know her better, her wisdom is beyond expectation. She conveys a sense of dignity, empathy and an invitation to...
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109: How to build a powerful, career energising network and community with Leslie Greenwood

Season #1

Some women just radiate light. Leslie Greenwood is that person. As Founder of Chief Evangelist, Leslie knows pretty much everything there is about creating community. [Plot reveal: creating community around you is the...
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108: How to self advocate your way into a powerful career with Patricia Hadden

Season #1

Women empowering women, that's what Patricia Hadden stands for and personifies. She supported me in my own career, and I'm sure for countless other women too. In fact, she was literally the inspiration for me to forge...
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107: How to build confidence and show up authentically at work with Abi Williams

Season #1

You know what folks, more than anything, speaking to Abi Williams leaves me feeling like I can do anything. She's brave, she's bold and brilliant. Abi is the Founder of Lead not Lag, with over 20 years experience,...
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106: How to navigate gender roles and take up space in the C Suite with Sophie Theen

Season #1

Sophie Theen and I first met huddled in Spitalfields Market in London, trying to make sense of the leadership roles we found ourselves in. Since that moment we both found the means to carve out the most authentic...
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105: How to negotiate your way to career freedom with Jo Dalton

Season #1

Don't be like Jo Dalton and me. We both spent years trying to conform, being who we thought we needed to be. In Jo's case, she realised what was happening and realised it was time to build her own table. So she did....
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104: How to make bold moves and master the art of career pivots with Zoe Peden

Season #1

All too often I hear of women getting stuck in one profession and feeling like there is no way out. Zoe Peden schools us all on mastering career pivots here, and I love it so much. If you are listening to Bloom and...
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103: How to make the leap into being a full time Founder with Susan Allen Augustin

Season #1

You know when you just hear a career story that is so empowering, it makes you want to don a cape and take on the world...? This for me was that. Susan Allen Augustin in founder of Here We Flo, who create sustainable,...
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