We Are PoWEr Podcast

Simone and Sam discuss Simone’s failed attempts at getting some of the brilliant Northern Power Women (this means YOU!) to step up and be heard on national media.  What is holding you back? Your voice is important!  Please do get in touch and sign up to our Be Heard Campaign.

There is also some great advice on how to stop nerves around public speaking, remember:  You’re not being attacked by a bear! 

We also discuss new research around female leadership and “celebrate” (Hmmm!)  a record number of female CEOs of Fortune 500 Companies announced this week.

Please do come and share your thoughts on “New Traits of Leadership” at www.power-platform.com

This week’s Life Lessons come from the brilliant Martina Witter.

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Presented by Simone Roche and Sam Walker

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As many companies move towards asking their workforce to return to the office, Simone and Sam ask questions about whether presenteeism is necessary for a successful business?  Does reducing flexibility signal a return to negative work practices that will undoubtedly adversely affect women more than men and will the next generation of employees accept this anachronistic way of working?

Plus: facemask and vaccine conspiracies are again linked to social media being used as a source of news.

And there is good news about car insurance!

This week’s Life Lessons come from the inspiring Lieutenant Penny Thackray

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As major changes in the furlough scheme in the UK come in to force and mass redundancies are sadly anticipated, we let you know about the incredible Covid Changemakers launched by a brilliant Northern Power Woman, Alex Cousins.  A way to innovate and embrace a new way of working. Do find out more on our Power Platform.

Sam and Simone discuss reports from Unilever that they don’t expect their 2000 office-based workers in the UK to return to the office full time, ever!  Flexibility by companies and staff seems to be key as we move to a new way of working.

Sam and Simone also talk about how customer experience is going to be a key driver for companies to thrive in the future, as its reported that a worldwide recession has already started.

Plus: teenage dreams revived during covid as guitar sales explode!

This week’s extraordinary Life Lessons come from the unsinkable Laura Hepburn.

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Lonesome dogs and a whole lot of winning!

There is a focus on young people this week. The exceptional challenges that people in the first few years of their career or higher education are facing and how individuals just a few years younger are actually adapting really well to how the world is changing.

There’s also a discussion about the crisis facing local news and cultural outlets across the north. Will there be a return to London-centric media?

Plus: lonesome dogs and a whole lot of winning!

Life Lessons come from tech cheerleader Lianne Potter

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What (working) women want.

This week, Simone discusses what it’s been like to head back to the office for the first time in four months, spoiler: liberating! Sam discusses what life is like in Arizona, currently the number one corona hotspot in the WORLD and reveals some interesting research concerning the virus and newly opened restaurants.

The pair then break down some of the key responses to the question ‘What do you, as working women want, from the Chancellor’ in a week that Rishi Sunak announced new economic measures.

Life Lessons come from the unstoppable Stacey Copeland.

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When things get tough…again.

Another week, another set of challenges. Sam and Simone take stock of changes in lockdown laws and discuss renewed pressure on our mental health – especially that of young people. We address the yawning chasm of school holidays that so many of us are facing and ask for your brilliant innovations for a stress-free (or at least stress-reduced!) summer.  We discuss a new report that shows women are still taking on the majority of childcare during lockdown, but men report that their jobs are being adversely affected by working from home. What is your experience?

Life Lessons come from the terrific Alice Choi.

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Approaching “Independence Day”

How do you feel about lockdown being lifted?  Raring to get back into life and work?  Or anxious about the chance of increased infections and nervous about re-entering “real life” ? Simone and Sam discuss their experiences on either side of the Atlantic and share their thoughts on “getting back to normal.”

Life Lessons come from the brilliant Sharon Amesu

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Practising kindfullness

As our corona lexicon grows, Simone and Sam discuss practising "kindfullness" – not just towards other people but to yourself as we all face very different challenges.

We discuss the link between coronavirus conspiracy theories and social media news and navigate the  difficult decisions we have to navigate around work and life as lockdown starts to lift.

Life Lessons come from the awesome Barbara Bray

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Question, challenge and change

Simone and Sam discuss how 12 weeks into lockdown, even as things start to ease, many of us are experiencing issues with our mental health, perhaps for the first time.

Now is the time to realise that things are never going to go “back to normal” and this time of transition brings its own challenges as we let go of old work and life methods and search for new ones.

We pose the question – “What would do differently if you knew then, at the start of lockdown, what we know now?”

There’s news of how the brand new Power Platform can help you widen your network and amplify your voice in the business world and Life Lessons come from the awesome Olive Strachan.

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Following protests across the USA and the world this week, Simone and Sam talk about what we action we can take to amplify the voices of BAME women and men across business.

Talking, listening, education and creating new frameworks, Simone shares some of the conversations she has been having this week in the NPW Power Circles.

This week's Life Lessons come from the fantastic Mel Venner.

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Presented by Simone Roche and Sam Walker

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