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Climbing to the top of the ladder can be tough. With competition from peers, how do you stand out so you can get that promotion and even become Managing Director?
In this episode of All About Business, James is joined by Donna Murrell, Managing Director of Reed in Partnership. Donna began her career at Reed as an entry-level employment advisor and worked her way up to the very top. In this conversation, she shares little known strategies for boosting your career, explains why diversity in leadership is so important and gives actionable advice for building your confidence no matter where you are in your career.
Donna is the Managing Director of Reed in Partnership, a branch of Reed which delivers public services such as employment support, wellbeing advice and DVSA testing. Donna has been at Reed for over 20 years, starting as an Employment Advisor.
00:58 Introducing Donna Murrell
07:47 Expanding Reed in Partnership
09:54 Leadership and team building
13:08 Donna’s management philosophy
20:44 Going from Operations Director to Managing Director
25:16 Advice for aspiring leaders
29:51 Spotting and nurturing talent
31:25 Creating Opportunities for Employee Engagement
37:01 Embracing curiosity and learning
39:30 Women in leadership: challenges and progress
49:34 Preparing for career progression
52:05 Building confidence and overcoming anxiety
54:49 Reed interview round
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All About Business is brought to you by Reed Global. Learn more at: www.reed.com
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