Your Permission to Pause

​​Ep 14: ​​​​The Journey so Far: Leadership lessons & Future Plans

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Welcome to the finale of the very first season of Your Permission to Pause! For this special episode, I'll be talking about the fundamental themes that have shaped this journey, offering profound insights for driven female leaders striving to harmonise ambition with well-being. Join me for a discussion on clear communication, connection, and collaboration, and discover their transformative effects on leadership and personal growth. I'm reflecting on the highs and lows of the past 13 episodes, recounting invaluable lessons and preparing us for an even more inspiring second season. Tune in and give yourself the ultimate permission to pause, reflect, and rejuvenate.


Here are the Highlights:

03:27 Become better leaders by pausing and reflecting.

09:22 Align actions with goals and recognise overtaking responsibility.

14:26 Prioritise long-term gains over instant gratification.

19:01 Leaders need boundaries for well-being and effectiveness.

25:06 Imposter syndrome signals growth and should be celebrated.

30:38 Plan transitions thoughtfully considering employee well-being.

37:20 Replace limiting beliefs with empowering future visions.


Meet your host Jo Cowlin

Jo Cowlin keeps it real.

Some people might like to call her ‘a motivational people development expert’ but Jo would rather you didn’t.

Jo is a no-nonsense, straight-talking northerner

She is also a transformational coach, facilitator and game changer. She has a passion for results and is dedicated to helping leaders realise their aspirations without compromising their wellbeing.

She dares individuals to be different by eliminating corporate BS, life coaching, and hand-holding, and instead encourages breaking through barriers to gain clarity and step into personal power for a life without limits. 

Passionate about learning and growth, she is dedicated to delivering results, drawing from her own experiences of overcoming corporate burnout, overwhelm, and a lack of direction. She turned this all around, and created a way forward that brought the balance that she needed to thrive no matter what life threw at her. Resilience and a proactive approach to mental wellbeing is at the core of all of her work which is predominantly aimed at helping leaders and their teams refocus, regroup and rapidly adjust to change. With a background in pharmaceutical leadership and expertise across various sectors, she offers coaching and leadership programs tailored to individual and organisational needs.

When Jo isn’t transforming company cultures, you’ll find her managing her 3 teenage girls’ busy social calendars. She’s a dab hand in the kitchen and true to form, loves to keep her food real. And if she isn’t doing either of those you will find her out in nature walking her dog or lifting a barbell in the gym. 


Find out more about Jo here: https://jocowlin.com/

Connect with Jo: 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jocowlin/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jo-cowlin/


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