9. Entry level to managing director: How to make it happen | Donna Murrell

Climbing to the top of the ladder can be tough. With competition from peers, how do you stand out so you can get that promotion and even become Managing Director? In this episode of All About Business, James is joined by Donna Murrell, Managing Director of Reed in Partnership. Donna began her career at Reed as an entry-level employment advisor and worked her way up to the very top. In this conversation, she shares little known strategies for boosting your career, explains why diversity in leadership is so important and gives actionable advice for building your confidence no matter where you are in your career. Donna is the Managing Director of Reed in Partnership, a branch of Reed which delivers public services such as employment support, wellbeing advice and DVSA testing. Donna has been at Reed for over 20 years, starting as an Employment Advisor. 00:58 Introducing Donna Murrell 07:47 Expanding Reed in Partnership 09:54 Leadership and team building 13:08 Donna's management philosophy 20:44 Going from Operations Director to Managing Director 25:16 Advice for aspiring leaders 29:51 Spotting and nurturing talent 31:25 Creating Opportunities for Employee Engagement 37:01 Embracing curiosity and learning 39:30 Women in leadership: challenges and progress 49:34 Preparing for career progression 52:05 Building confidence and overcoming anxiety 54:49 Reed interview round Follow Donna on LinkedIn Follow James Reed on LinkedIn Learn more about Reed in Partnership All About Business is brought to you by Reed Global. Learn more at: www.reed.com This podcast was co-produced by Reed Global and Flamingo Media. If you’d like to create a chart-topping podcast to elevate your brand, visit Flamingo-media.co.uk