With the Swim not Sink Leadership Podcast, your host James Nagle is on a mission to support first time leaders through what is the most challenging transition in any career. You will hear the insights and experiences of first time leaders, and those who support them, their bosses, HR leaders and head-hunters.
So if you are a first time leader who wants a better understanding of what is required to be successful, to “swim not sink”, then this show is a must listen.
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With the Swim not Sink Leadership Podcast, your host James Nagle is on a mission to support first time leaders through what is the most challenging transition in any career. You will hear the insights and experiences of first time leaders, and those who support them, their bosses, HR leaders and head-hunters.
So if you are a first time leader who wants a better understanding of what is required to be successful, to “swim not sink”, then this show is a must listen.
How to avoid being overwhelmed in your first-time leadership role with Sanofi´s Stéphane Jacqmin
Swim not Sink Leadership Podcast
25 minutes 18 seconds
4 years ago
How to avoid being overwhelmed in your first-time leadership role with Sanofi´s Stéphane Jacqmin
Who better to have on the podcast than an experienced general manager transitioning to a new bigger role? This episode is a must listen for all leaders in transition, be it as a first-timer or as a veteran. It also served to remind me why I do what I do at Swim not Sink… Originally from Belgium, Stéphane can now be considered a global citizen having worked across the world at Unilever, Danone, Reckitt and Sanofi. He has just been appointed as Region Head Latin America for Sanofi Healthcare, the only continent he hasn’t worked in yet. Stéphane likes challenges and fixing things & is full of energy, as no doubt you´ll pick up from our conversation. Points we covered
•His guiding value of “transmission” and what motivates him to share his experiences for the benefit of others
•A “warts and all” account of his “overhelm” in Czech as a first-time leader and what he learnt from that going forward. The importance of investing in relationships before you need them
•The self-awareness gap he has seen in some new leaders and the importance of gauging your own fit for the particular role.
•Why he considers coaching as an investment vs a cost because “even the good leaders need support when stepping up a level”
•And now as a leader of leaders, how he is preparing for his own transition; being comfortable in his skin, not treating his career as “a race” and taking distance from the “day to day” by balancing that with 2 other dimensions, creating the right environment for his team and creating the future. Thanks for listening, and if you think this can help a colleague, please share. If you would like to test your own leadership readiness, complete the scorecard at
https://leadershipreadinessscorecard.scoreapp.com
Swim not Sink Leadership Podcast
With the Swim not Sink Leadership Podcast, your host James Nagle is on a mission to support first time leaders through what is the most challenging transition in any career. You will hear the insights and experiences of first time leaders, and those who support them, their bosses, HR leaders and head-hunters.
So if you are a first time leader who wants a better understanding of what is required to be successful, to “swim not sink”, then this show is a must listen.
