Ep 137 - Stepping up into a Director role with Gabi Field
Influence & Impact for female leaders - A podcast by Carla Miller
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If you’re thinking about moving into a Director role or are new in your Director role this straight taking conversation will give you some insights to prepare you. I talk to listener Gabi Field about her experience stepping up to Director level in an interim capacity and what she learnt from it. We discuss… - How you know you’re ready to step up to Director level - How imposter feelings crop up as you step out of your comfort zone - How you learn to think at an organisation-wide level - How Gabi handled leading her former peers - What Gabi wishes she’d known before stepping up Other episodes you may find helpful: Ep 60 From Specialist to Generalist - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/ep-60-from-specialist-to-generalist/id1435136477?i=1000532062903 Ep 41 - What I wish I'd known about managing -https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/ep-41-what-i-wish-id-know-about-managing/id1435136477?i=1000514675261 Ep 37 - How to start a new job well - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/ep-37-how-to-start-a-new-job-well/id1435136477?i=1000510992334 Ep 35 - When you’re promoted above your peers - https://www.carlamillertraining.com/blog/ep-35-when-you-re-promoted-above-your-peers Ep 30 - Stepping up to the next level of leadership - https://www.carlamillertraining.com/blog/ep-20-stepping-up-to-the-next-level-of-leadership Gabi’s Bio: Gabi was the Director of Fundraising and Comms at Refuge, leading the income generation and communication functions to support women and their children experiencing domestic abuse- including campaigning, high value partnerships, celebrity ambassadors and mass markets. Gabi has worked in the charity sector for 10 years, starting as a community fundraiser in a local charity and working across large and medium charities. Gabi has a real passion for people, both their abilities, their development and their uniqueness they bring to a team. She truly believes in the power of a team. Gabi lives in West Sussex with her cat Flo and enjoys yoga, walking and baking. Gabi’s LinkedIn profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabi-field-fundraising/ MY NEW WORKSHOP: Learn more about our Influence for Success workshop at www.carlamillertraining.com/influenceforsuccess WORK WITH ME AND MY TEAM We partner with you to: · Develop your women leaders and prepare them to advance within the organisation · Build women’s confidence - particularly your early and mid career level women · Empower men and leaders to become allies for gender equity We also offer individuals: - Be Bolder, an open 4 week confidence and assertiveness course - Influence & Impact, an open 3 month women’s leadership development programme - 1:1 coaching Get in touch to find out more or book a call with me at https://calendly.com/carla-miller/call-with-carla CONNECT WITH ME LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlamiller1/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisiscarlamiller/ Website: https://www.carlamillertraining.com/ HOW CAN I SUPPORT THE PODCAST? Subscribe Share this episode with a friend Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify I would love to hear your feedback on this week’s podcast. Please leave a review or come say hello on social! Thank you for listening, see you next week!