Listen "Claire Humphris: Navigating Public Visibility: Perspectives from a CEO"
Episode Synopsis
In this week’s episode, I get to talk to the brilliant Claire Humphris, CEO of Iris Worldwide.Claire was one of the founders of Iris and she openly shares the highs and lows of running an agency over the last 25 years.We explore Claire's initial resistance to becoming CEO and the challenges of putting yourself out there for all to see. Key discussion points:The challenge of stepping up as CEO after being used to being part of a leadership teamThe importance of letting go of the need to be likedThe perspective of sport and business in resilience and enduranceWhy character is so important when hiring and building a teamThe fear of judgment that comes with being in the public eyeThe mental strength needed and how business and sport have helped to develop thisBeing able to rely on yourself and reframe problems Insights on when to take the lead and when to challenge This was our first episode since moving to video recordings and I’m grateful to Claire for making it such an easy transition. 👍 Stay inspired by joining our YouTube community! Click the link, hit the subscribe button, leave a comment, and never miss an episode. Your support helps us empower courageous leaders like you!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2kZ-x8fDHKEVb222qpQ_NQ 🚀 Elevate Your Leadership:Book a call for transformative leadership and team coaching:Website: https://thechangecreators.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannahowes/ → Join our newsletter for courageous leadership insights and advice. 👉 Subscribe here: https://the-change-creators.kit.com/1a5f3c9e54
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