Penelope Twemlow has a lengthy list of positions and accolades. Just a few include:

• CEO, Energy Skills Queensland
• Project and Change Manager, Glencore
• Co-Founder and Chairperson, Women In Power
• Ambassador, White Ribbon Australia
• 2016 Queensland Telstra Businesswoman of the Year (Social Enterprise & Not-For-Profit)
• 2016 APAC Insider CEO of the Year

 

Penelope spent almost 11 years in the Australian Defence Force before transitioning to a ‘civilian life’. Whilst the myriad of skills and qualifications she’d built up in the ADF didn’t directly transfer, she was able to lean on a few key mentors that helped her apply the abilities she’d developed and quickly climb the ranks. In recent years, she has flourished, winning multiple awards and being appointed to new positions.

 

In this episode, we dive into topics such as:

• The current ‘No’ crisis
• How we can avoid being pulled in too many different directions
• How to be more selective in our approach to what we choose to do (or more importantly, NOT do)
• Giving others the ability to step up and take on greater responsibility
• Tools and tips for time management & productivity
• Scheduling time for yourself to clear your mind and get some space to do some thinking
• How her medically-diagnosed insomnia has helped her think strategically and put new plans into action
• The TRUE role of a CEO (hint: it doesn’t begin until 5:30pm when everyone else has gone home)
• The importance of professional mentors and advisors
• Breaking out of your pigeon hole and broadening your experience
• And much more!

 

Links

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/penelope-twemlow-40012246/

Glencore - http://www.glencore.com.au/EN/Pages/home.aspx

Women In Power - http://womeninpower.org.au/

White Ribbon Australia - https://www.whiteribbon.org.au/

2016 Telstra Business Woman of the Year - https://www.telstrabusinesswomensawards.com/brilliant-business-women/past-winners/