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."

Our links: 

YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@LeadrLab
Website: www.positivehr.com.au
Socials: https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadrlab/ & https://www.instagram.com/leadrlab/
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

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
<ul>
<li>Authenticity and passion are key in leadership.</li>
<li>Co-creation is important in developing organizational strategies.</li>
<li>Managing up and managing across are crucial skills for leaders.</li>
<li>Finding a balance between personal purpose and the cause you support is essential.</li>
<li>Recommended book: 'A Boy, Two Bills, and a Fry Up' by Wes Streeting.</li>
</ul>
Sound Bites
<ul>
<li>"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."</li>
<li>"Learn how to manage up, manage down, and manage across."</li>
<li>"I want to focus my attention and everything I can do on the next generation of female leaders."</li>
</ul>
Our links: 
YouTube:  <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.youtube.com_-40LeadrLab&amp;d=DwMF-g&amp;c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&amp;r=nx0ETl-GZEFSoXrVd69V2aRcsg8Fr6j8dhIBx_pDrFY&amp;m=jf8WzVcv5LnWjTWDpB8bsvuwnNzKNhSi79FH212txUkY-5BMGb8nTaMCsasG66YG&amp;s=LhSgd9X8xkZ1XfsM-z9kn8LNAhKatBJCtj-WBA-qdDE&amp;e=" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">https://www.youtube.com/@LeadrLab</a> Website: <a href="http://www.positivehr.com.au/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1">www.positivehr.com.au</a> Socials: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadrlab/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2">https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadrlab/</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.instagram.com/leadrlab/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="3">https://www.instagram.com/leadrlab/</a> Guest Links: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/OurVillageAustralia">https://www.facebook.com/OurVillageAustralia </a>and <a href="https://au.linkedin.com/in/ruth-holdaway">https://au.linkedin.com/in/ruth-holdaway</a>
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

Leadr Lab, where we share the inspiring journeys of extraordinary leaders. If you're new to leadership or are wanting to lead with more heart, we’ll be your guide. Each episode reveals the challenges, triumphs, and lessons of leaders who are doing great work and having a positive impact, offering you both the practical tools and the inspiration to become the change maker you were born to be.

Leadr Lab, where we share the inspiring journeys of extraordinary leaders. If you're new to leadership or are wanting to lead with more heart, we’ll be your guide. Each episode reveals the challenges, triumphs, and lessons of leaders who are doing great work and having a positive impact, offering you both the practical tools and the inspiration to become the change maker you were born to be.

Leadr Lab, where we share the inspiring journeys of extraordinary leaders.

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Welcome to Leadr Lab, where we share the inspiring journeys of extraordinary leaders. If you're new to leadership or are wanting to lead with more heart, we’ll be your guide. Each episode reveals the challenges, triumphs, and lessons of leaders who are doing great work and having a positive impact, offering you both the practical tools and the inspiration to become the change maker you were born to be.

Welcome to Leadr Lab, where we share the inspiring journeys of extraordinary leaders. If you're new to leadership or are wanting to lead with more heart, we’ll be your guide. Each episode reveals the challenges, triumphs, and lessons of leaders who are doing great work and having a positive impact, offering you both the practical tools and the inspiration to become the change maker you were born to be.

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