Are you being yourself?
"A lot of times, even when I was in the corporate world, we'd get people reaching out about opportunities, but they didn't necessarily know how to build personal connections or relationships...
...We know how to connect with people based on what's interesting to them, not just, what's interesting to us..."
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Who are the LVL London ladies?
The three sisters from Derbyshire each pursued their own career paths in luxury retail and fashion, but they have finally found success in working together.
These Powell sisters always had an entrepreneurial spirit.
When they were younger, they would make trips to shopping malls and fashion shows and it was clear from a young age that they had a passion for fashion.
After high school, they went their separate ways for a while.
Louise found herself in London, working her way up to a key role in Harrods.
Lori soon followed her sister and joined her at the luxury retail giant.
And after working in various high-end fashion houses, the sisters decided to team up and start their own luxury retail consultancy, LVL London.
The company provides training and leadership development programs for luxury retail brands.
Leadership in luxury retail
In this episode, Lori and Louise share with Sope just how important good leadership is to them as individuals, as well as in their roles.
They share stories of hirings, firings, and mentorings.
And all within the focus of applying good leadership to ensure smooth and empathic results.
There's also a lot of discussion around faith, and why that's so incredibly important to Louise.
And if you're someone who does business on a scooter... well this episode might just offer you a bit of much needed validation.
Listen in to hear some incredible insights and leadership lessons from the luxury retail world with LVL London.
Brands and people mentioned in this episode
Harrods
LVMH
Ashley Olsen and Mary-Kate Olsen's The Row
Victoria Beckham
House of Fraser
French Connection
Miss Sixty
How to contact Lori and Louise from LVL London
Follow them on Instagram
Lori Powell on LinkedIn
Louise Powell on LinkedIn
Key leadership learning moments
01m35s - Childhood
07m10s - The move to London
10m10s - Their insatiable drive - Sope wonders if they ever held back
13m45s - Second guessing decisions to 'go it alone'
18m20s - Major goals they both had
20m40s - Showing that you care as a leader
23m45s - Their personal strengths as a leader
27m20s - Making the hardest decisions as a leader
31m40s - Sope pondering on the impact a leader can have on a wider number of people
36m50s - The dynamic of three sisters working in leadership together
38m52s - Humility and PR - and how they're handling that balance
41m55s - Their favourite personal brands
45m20s - What was a professional woman previously and what is one now? (Sope references LVMH)
49m10s - Faith in business and its importance
51m24s - How do Lori and Louise define leadership
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