Ruth Holdaway, CEO of Our Village, shares her experiences as a leader and the importance of clarity in achieving organisational goals. She emphasises the need for authenticity and passion in leadership and the role of co-creation in developing strategies. Ruth also discusses the challenges of being a female CEO and the importance of managing up and managing across. She encourages leaders to stay true to their personal values and find a balance between personal purpose and the cause they support. 

Ruth recommends the book 'A Boy, Two Bills, and a Fry Up' by Wes Streeting.

🔖 leadership, authenticity, passion, co-creation, organizational goals, female CEO, managing up, managing across, personal values, purpose, book recommendation

Takeaways

• Authenticity and passion are key in leadership.
• Co-creation is important in developing organizational strategies.
• Managing up and managing across are crucial skills for leaders.
• Finding a balance between personal purpose and the cause you support is essential.
• Recommended book: 'A Boy, Two Bills, and a Fry Up' by Wes Streeting.

Sound Bites

• "If I care about it as the leader and I can talk about it in a way that means other people will care about it, that helps."
• "Learn how to manage up, manage down, and manage across."
• "I want to focus my attention and everything I can do on the next generation of female leaders."

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Guest Links: https://www.facebook.com/OurVillageAustralia and https://au.linkedin.com/in/ruth-holdaway

Chapters

00:00 - Introduction and Ruth's Key Experiences

02:25 - The Importance of Clarity in Organizational Goals

05:19 - Bringing the Best Out of People and Aligning with Purpose

08:39 - Gender-Based Experiences in Leadership

11:31 - Inspiring and Helping Future Female CEOs

14:21 - Tips for Entering a CEO Position

16:34 - The Importance of Managing Up and Managing Across

17:32 - Balancing Personal Values and Stakeholder Expectations

19:28 - Navigating Challenges with Boards and Stakeholders

22:13 - Effective Communication with Misaligned Views

24:40 - Finding Personal Purpose and Connecting to a Cause

27:50 - Challenges and Realities of Working in the Nonprofit Sector

30:34 - Book Recommendation: 'A Boy, Two Bills, and a Fry Up'

31:21 - Conclusion and Closing Remarks