20: Why it's right to put yourself first, with Virginia Walker

Season #1

Have you ever wondered what it takes to lead an organisation that is values and purpose driven, while also commercially strong?

Virginia Walker is a mentor, author, and speaker with a passion for enabling workplaces where people learn, grow, and thrive. This passion was ignited at the age of 16 when her first job as a trainee accountant transformed her life. She now has 30 years of senior leadership experience.

In this episode we cover deeply relevant issues for entrepreneurs such as:

  • Putting yourself first is non-negotiable
  • Don’t define your next step by what you don't want, take the next step based on what you do want - it’s scary and it’s for the best.
  • We are all leaders, whatever role we play.
  • What meaning do we put to our experiences and feelings, good and bad, and is it true?
  • Practical matters, like doing your sums and budgeting for your first few years (Virginia is from an accounting background!)

Virginia Walker’s book The 10 Myths of Transformation is available to you as a follower and fan of this podcast, Resilient Entrepreneurs with Two Four One. If you would like a copy of the book, please reach out to Virginia at [email protected] and she’ll be delighted to send it to you. It is her generous gift to those working in the corporate world undergoing major change who are looking for best practice and a better, easier, more lasting way forward.

Virginia’s websites are: www.thriveonpurpose.com.au and www.transformationjourney.com.au