Our conversation is with Joanne Brookes, a gal that really has thrived through thick and thin over her career and life. I've know Joanne for a while now and It never ceases to disappoint when we get together because we can't help ourselves - we always have so much to share with each other!

Listen in as Joanne starts with her story as an introverted 18 year old and how her options for tertiary education at university were redirected into gaining a bank position through sheer persistence and cold calling!

We talk about those early days, what Joanne learnt on her way through various postions over 17 years with the Commonwealth Bank and how this lead her to starting and building her incredible business skills. Joanne shares her sucesses and what it cost her openly, how she sees hte value responsibility for your employees as well as how leaders need to know and lead themselves before you can lead your people.

You will be interested in her daily walking ritual without headphones...50 things you know with coloured pens activity... hands on head resetting tip... as well as her passion for adult learning and the incredible Ducere Business School opportunity for a contemporary global MBA!

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To connect with Joanne:

Email: [email protected]

LI: linkedin.com/in/joannebrooks

URLS: navig8biz.com/ (Company)

ducere.edu.au (Company)

Mobile: 0434 602 024

To connect with Carrie:

Email: [email protected]

LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carriebenedet/

URL: www.carriebenedet.com

Mobile: +61 438 399 881