Episode 12 - From Rebel Woman to Raising Rebels with Jo Phillips
In this episode, host Michelle Minnikin welcomes Jo Phillips to the Good Girl Deprogramming podcast. Together, they delve into the journey from societal expectations to authentic self-expression, highlighting the challenges women face in corporate environments and how they can reclaim their power. Jo shares her experiences of breaking free from “Good Girl Conditioning,” championing leverage and confidence, and coaching other women to find their voices and build meaningful careers.
Jo’s early career was in the recruitment and staffing industry with market leaders such as Staffline, Kelly, and Adecco, where she headed Adecco’s sales academy. She later transitioned to a national role in learning and development, researching, designing, and delivering training through mediums like classroom, online, and face-to-face sessions.
With over 23,000 hours of training delivered, Jo specialises in onboarding, legislation, sales cycles, recruitment, management, and leadership. She has trained trainers to become confident, authentic facilitators and designed curricula to support women’s career advancement.
Jo is a coach and mentor to senior leaders, acting as a confidential sounding board and critical friend. Her passion for empowering women is evident in her work, particularly through programmes like inHerSpark, which focuses on accelerating women’s careers. This initiative enhances retention by providing specialist development at critical career points, enabling women to excel within their organisations.
Recognised for her inclusive, knowledgeable, and open approach, Jo coaches women to achieve their potential. In the past year alone, her clients saw an average salary increase of 39%, with the highest increase reaching £70,000.
Jo is a gold-level facilitator for Google’s #IamRemarkable initiative and collaborates with award-winning software, Fintech, and FTSE 100 companies. Based in the UK, she is a devoted mother to a preteen son, an avid reader, and a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion. Jo frequently speaks at events and podcasts, continuously researching the challenges women face in their careers.
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