Do Good and Do Well.

Do Good and Do Well is for people who want to create a positive impact in the world.       

Sarah shares insights and stories from founders and leaders to help you to feel inspired and reflect on what 'doing good AND doing well' means for you.

Guests on the show: Grace Meadows, Annette Corbett, Gemma Woffinden, Ayisha De Lanerolle; Bobbie: aka Little Eco Lady, Ali Wilson, Mark Robinson, Rebecca Douglas, Beth Cox, Ella Jarman-Pinto, Steph Dickinson, Claire Willets, Katie Triggeden, Sasha Jenkin, Eve Horne, Claire Antrobus, Romanah Malcolm, Rosie Wilby, Rebecca Schiller, Sue Mayo, Charlie Day, Asma Shah, Bernadette Russell, Glyn Fenton., Tiernan Douieb, Boff Whalley, Christina Peake, Matt Dechaine, Matt Peacock, Patrice Gordon, Claire Plumbly, Leah Brown, Keri Jarvis, Astrid Korin, Kirsty Heywood-MacDonald , Siobhan Strode, Catherine Mack, Katherine Powell.

 

LATEST EPISODE

From Public Service to Professional Coach with Sandra Whiles

In this episode, Sarah is joined by Sandra Whiles, a coach, mentor, and author. Sandra shares her journey from a long and successful career in public service, including twelve years as a Chief Executive of a council, to becoming a professional coach.  She discusses the motivations behind this significant career transition, the importance of leaving a role well, and how she found a new way to make a difference. Sandra also talks about the process of writing her new book on coaching, The Coaching Tools Compendium.

 

Key Takeaways

  • Understanding your core values, such as challenge and security, is crucial for navigating career crossroads and making decisions that feel aligned with who you are. 

  • A successful career transition involves practical planning. This can include getting qualified, seeking support from a coach or network, and giving yourself time and space to explore what comes next.

  • When starting a new business, it is useful to focus on the activities that generate energy and connection, like meeting people, rather than getting distracted by perfecting things like a website early on.

  • Building a support team is just as important in self-employment as it is in an organisation. Recognise what you are not good at, or get no energy from, and find others who can help. 

Kent Community Foundation

I was delighted to be asked to host Kent Community Foundation's new podcast.

These were aimed at donors as well as professional advisors to help increase local giving and raise the profile of the foundation who are key connectors between local causes and givers.

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