June 29, 2025

#184 How to prevent menopause from stalling your senior leadership career progression: strategies to maintain performance, ambition, and leadership impact with Fiona McKay

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Menopause isn’t a full stop on your career. It’s a leadership evolution, if you’re equipped to handle it.

If you’re a senior female leader navigating midlife changes while holding a high-powered role or you're leading women who are - this episode is one you absolutely can’t afford to miss.

If you’re ready to rise into your next leadership level while creating more time, energy, and ease, get on the waitlist for 3SIXTY Leaders Club.

Podcast Details:

In this episode of the 360 LeadHERship podcast, I am joined by Fiona McKay, also known as The Menopause Career Coach™, a multi-award-winning CEO, keynote speaker, and the founder of The Menopause Maze. Fiona brings both personal truth and professional strategy as she opens up about experiencing surgically induced menopause as a CEO at 42 while still running a growing business and showing up in high-stakes boardrooms.

Whether you're currently in the thick of it, supporting a team of women leaders, or planning ahead for your future self, this episode will help you step back into your power, redefine your narrative, and keep your executive presence rock solid - no matter the hormonal storm.

Tune in to discover:

The biggest myth about menopause and performance (and why it needs busting now)
How to prevent menopause from derailing your goal setting strategies or executive track
Fiona’s go-to mindset shift that every woman needs to adopt early in her leadership journey
Why work-life balance during menopause is not just a wellness issue - it’s a leadership imperative
What organisations and leaders can start doing immediately to support top female talent
How to lead confidently, protect your ambition, and stay visible without hiding what you’re going

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👉 If you’re ready to rise into your next leadership level while creating more time, energy, and ease, get on the waitlist for 3SIXTY Leaders Club.

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