Listen "S1 05 | Outsmarting Goliath: Tactical Wins for Founders | Laura Mears"
Episode Synopsis
Laura Mears — Female pioneer voice and Business Owner — joins Rach for a conversation that gets right to the heart of what makes leadership sustainable.Drawing on her experience leading in education and business, Laura shares the moment she discovered her tendency to over-function for others — and the tools that helped her shift into healthier, more empowering ways of leading. From her early influences in sport to the power of the drama triangle and the support-challenge matrix, this chat is packed with clarity, self-awareness, and strategic thinking.You’ll hear:■ How to build influence through boundaries ■ What basketball and business have in common ■ Why thinkers in leadership need emotional intelligence ■ Lessons from working with founders and heads of schoolsWhether you’re pioneering something new or leading through complexity, this episode will sharpen how you think, lead, and relate.🎧 Follow The SHiFT with Rach Ivers for more leadership conversations like this. 👉 Follow Laura’s blog here: https://www.salmonswimming.com/blog/🔗 Know someone building something purposeful? Share this link with them: https://open.spotify.com/show/1peX9mLv1S9NRyxtcvY4r5
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