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Leading your Way: Sarah Holey on Confidence, Influence & Authentic Leadership

Leading your Way: Sarah Holey on Confidence, Influence & Authentic Leadership

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Have you ever felt like you needed to become a different person to succeed as a leader?In this episode Sarah is joined by senior HR leader Sarah Holey, who shares her inspiring journey from retail shop floor assistant to leading international people functions across Europe, the Americas, the Middle East and APAC.Together, we explore what it really takes to grow into senior leadership without losing yourself along the way. Sarah speaks openly about navigating self-doubt, moving from being the expert to becoming a beginner again, building credibility in a new organisation, and discovering that her collaborative leadership style wasn't something to change - it was one of her greatest strengths.If you're stepping into a bigger leadership role, managing challenging stakeholders, or wondering whether your leadership style is "enough", this conversation will leave you feeling reassured, empowered and inspired.In this episode we discuss:Sarah's unexpected journey from studying textiles to becoming an international HR leaderWhy working on the shop floor shaped her leadership philosophyThe confidence challenges that came with moving from one market to leading across 16 countriesLearning to stop expecting yourself to know everythingWhy senior leadership can feel surprisingly lonelyThe value of proactive coaching before starting a new roleBuilding trust and credibility with new stakeholdersWhy you don't need to copy louder leadership styles to earn respectThe power of leading with your valuesWhat authentic leadership really looks like in practiceSarah's advice for women stepping into leadership for the first timeTimestamps00:00 Introduction to Sarah Holey and today's topic02:00 From textiles graduate to international HR leader06:00 Career turning points and moving into global leadership07:00 From expert to beginner: rebuilding confidence in a bigger role09:20 Why Sarah invested in coaching before starting a new job11:00 The hidden loneliness of senior leadership12:00 Leaving a successful role and overcoming imposter syndrome14:10 Leading senior stakeholders with confidence15:30 Why authentic leadership is more powerful than trying to fit in16:30 Speaking up without being the loudest voice in the room17:15 Leadership values and avoiding burnout18:45 Why coaching isn't just for people in crisis19:45 What it was like to work with Sarah Archer20:45 Defining authentic leadership21:30 What 'Unstuck & Unstoppable' means to SarahMemorable Quotes"Curiosity will take you much further than being the expert.""I don't need to match someone else's leadership style to earn their respect.""There is such power in being the last person to speak in the room.""What gets you here won't necessarily get you there."Useful LinksConnect with Sarah Holey on LinkedInSign up for Weekly Career InspirationLearn about Leadership & Advancement Coaching ProgrammesBook a Free 121 Clarity CallJoin The Love What You Do Facebook GroupConnect with Sarah on LinkedInRate & Review the PodcastIf you found this episode of Unstuck & Unstoppable helpful, please do rate and review it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.If you're kind enough to leave a review, please do let Sarah know so she can say thank you. You can always reach her at: sarah@careertreecoaching.co.uk
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