Paul Faulkner on how to be a confident and leader and why stepping out of your comfort zone will accelerate your career

Paul Faulkner on how to be a confident and leader and why stepping out of your comfort zone will accelerate your career

In the latest episode of the Young Professionals Podcast,we’re joined by Paul Faulkner, Vice Chairman for the Midlands at Barclays and founder of Element45, an advisory business that helps current and aspiring leaders develop the skills and confidence to tackle strategic challenges andlead more effectively. Paul shares insights from his diverse career journey, from starting out at MBNA to relocating to the United States at just 22 to work at the company’s corporate headquarters for 18 months. Drawing on his experiences across banking and leadership, he reflects on the lessons that have shaped his career. In this episode, Paul explores what makes a great leader, whether leadership is an innate quality or a skill that can be developed, and why stepping outside your comfort zone is often the key to unlocking new opportunities and accelerating your career.

How to be more confident in leadership, growth and self-belief

In the latest episode of Future Faces: The Young Professionals Podcast, listeners hear from Ana Amona confidence coach at Rainha Noir coaching. In this episode, Ana talks about how she helps women build confidence and overcome the inner and outer challenges holding them back. She gives her advice on how young professionals can go forward in their careers and be the best versions of themselves. At the end of the episode Ana and Sophie hold a live coaching session where you can get a snippet of some of the tips and advice Ana offers to her clients. If you want to get in touch with Ana, you can find her on  [https://tinyurl.com/4sbuww3d]LinkedIn  [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ana-amona-rainhanoircoaching/]or contact Sophie Poduval-Morrell at Future Faces Chamber of Commerce to make an introduction.

Blackberry Events managing director Georgie Butler on changing career paths

In the latest episode of Future Faces: The Young Professionals Podcast, we hear from Georgie Butler, managing director at Blackberry Events.  Georgie talks about her career path and how she completed a degree in forensic science and a master’s in forensic toxicology - but ended up with a complete career change. She highlights how having a mentor with the Future Facesmentoring scheme helped her navigate her career path and distinguish between short-term interests and long-term goals. Georgie said: “Don’t feel like your career path has to beperfectly mapped out – some of the best opportunities come from when you are feeling completely lost. “Whatever your background, focus on being adaptable, building genuine relationships and learning as much as you can along the way – those skills matter far more than having a ‘perfect’ plan.” If you want to get in touch with Georgie, you canfind her on  [https://tinyurl.com/4sbuww3d]LinkedIn  [https://www.bing.com/search?q=georgie+butler+blackberry+events&cvid=1dcc75127f1f467faf3127808c510f75&gs_lcrp=EgRlZGdlKgYIABBFGDkyBggAEEUYOTIICAEQ6QcY_FXSAQg4NzM5ajBqM6gCCLACAQ&FORM=ANAB01&ucpdpc=UCPD&PC=U531]or contact Sophie at Future Faces Chamber of Commerce to make an introduction.

How Executive MBA learning shapes leadership in complex healthcare environments

In this episode, listeners hear from Sophia Raja managing partner, at Yardley Wood Health Centre. Sophia holds an executive MBA from Arden University and works as an employer advisory board member.  She talks about how she navigated losing her dad, dropping out of university to studying for an executive MBA at ArdenUniversity. Listeners will be able to gain valuable insight into navigating personal challenges, building resilience in the workplace, and how education and professional development can help create new opportunities after setbacks Follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram @ffchamber for insights, inspiration, and real talk about career development, networking, city pride, and what it really means to be a young professional in Birmingham.

Molly Fellows - How to navigate grief in the workplace

In this episode of The Future Faces Podcast, hosted by Sophie Poduval-Morrell, listeners hear from Molly Fellows an employment associate at Mills and Reeve. In this episode, Molly takes us behind the scenes of how she has navigated the grief of losing her dad five years ago, and how this impacted her role as a trainee solicitor. She opens up about feeling the need to be resilient even in the darkest of times and revealed the mindset shifts that helped her navigate her loss. Whether you are a young person navigating grief or looking to support someone in your workplace, this episode is packed with raw insight and inspiration. Follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram @ffchamber for insights, inspiration, and real talk about career development, networking, city pride, and what it really means to be a young professional in Birmingham.