Changing the Way We Lead with Podge Thomas
Podge Thomas
“For women who own and run businesses: you don’t have to take the old way and make it better. You can create a whole new way.”
If you’ve ever wanted to play bigger in the world of business, this episode is for you. Podge Thomas is a business coach and management specialist. She works with women business owners to help hire and grow strong teams in order to find financial, systemic and structural sustainability.
Podge joins me in this episode for a conversation about how to lead with integrity and altruism, and how to bring our full selves to everything we do.
Her mission is for women-owned businesses, especially, to realize they don’t have to take the old way of doing things and make it better. Instead, they can create a whole new experience.
Key takeaways:
How women business owners can collectively create change
Podge shares her journey of searching for a place she belongs, and how it informs her approach to leadership and management today
The importance of bringing our full selves to everything we do
Whether you are managing a team or leading a team - you have to put people first
Best tips for women business owners who are starting to grow their teams
Team growth and the importance of focusing on your “why,” first.
How your “why” provides a gauge for the kinds of decisions you want to make about the hiring process
Defining what ‘being a bigger player,’ means to you and your business goals
Podge’s Official Bio:
Podge Thomas is a business coach and management specialist. She works with women business owners to help hire and grow strong teams in order to find financial, systemic and structural sustainability. Since 2018, Podge has worked with women business owners in industries such as fashion, healthcare, ghost-writing, beauty and more. She has found that what makes women in business special is a business-building approach that centers holistic sustainability and collaboration. Women tend to look for wins beyond the bottom line, and Podge's intuitive approach to building great teams aligns with that philosophy. Podge offers workshops on all parts of the employee lifecycle, from hiring to letting go.