Leadership with Claire Midwood

In this engaging LinkedIn Live session, Claire shares her journey in leadership and imparts practical advice on what makes an effective leader. Drawing from her experiences at Adidas and Apple, Claire underscores the importance of authenticity, empathy, and vulnerability in leadership. She distinguishes between management and leadership, noting that leaders inspire and motivate rather than just plan and control. Claire also discusses the significance of understanding your why, being open to feedback, empowering others through delegation, and embracing failure as an opportunity to learn. She answers questions from the audience about authenticity in the workplace, ego-driven colleagues, and how to support women in leadership. Claire wraps up by emphasising the need for self-care and encouraging regular self-reflection as a leader.