Episode Synopsis "Leadership insight: Sarah Harvey, Former Head of UK at Square, on how to overcome a lack of clarity in your role, as well as how to hire effectively to avoid the same ambiguity being replicated "

Ever sat there wondering what’s truly expected of you in your senior role and what defines your success? How do you break this cycle to achieve positive growth? A common leadership hurdle in a senior role can be the lack of definition in what you’ve actually been hired to do. Sally Henderson, Executive Change Mentor, chats to Sarah Harvey, Former Head of UK at the Fintech group Square, to discuss how this can be overcome, including Sarah’s advice for recruiting new hires and when a lack of clarity in a job role can actually be a positive thing.

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