Leadership Matters is a podcast series brought to you by College Development Network (CDN). Hosted by Valerie Jackman, Lead for Leadership at CDN, and Joanna Campbell, Principal and CEO, Dumfries and Galloway College. The series focuses on a range of themes, with the first being Women in Leadership, aimed at those in the education sector aspiring to progress to the next level.
Listen to the full series on Spotify here
Release Date | Wednesday 22 February 2023 |
Title | Episode 1: Leadership Matters with Joan MacKay – The desire to Please and Perfectionism |
Guest | Joan MacKay, Head of Curriculum Innovation, Education Scotland. |
Description | In this episode, we chat to Joan MacKay, Head of Curriculum Innovation, Education Scotland who describes her leadership journey from early days at school and in the community to her current role. We cover the behaviours around a desire to please and perfectionism in relation to women, and what impact this might have in ourselves and those around us. |
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Release Date | Wednesday 8 March 2023 |
Title | Episode 2: Leadership Matters with Audrey Cumberford – Leveraging Relationships and Networking |
Guest | Audrey Cumberford, Principal and CEO of Edinburgh College |
Description | In this episode, we chat to Audrey Cumberford, Principal and CEO of Edinburgh College who describes her leadership journey and passion for working in education. She explains the importance of interactions with the people you encounter, how they shape your actions and experiences. |
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Release Date | Wednesday 29 March 2023 |
Title | Episode 3: Leadership Matters with Sara Thiam – Breaking the Glass Ceiling and Tackling Gender Bias |
Guest | Sara Thiam, Chief Executive, Scottish Council for Development and Industry (SCDI) |
Description | In this episode, we chat to Sara Thiam, Chief Executive, Scottish Council for Development and Industry (SCDI), who reflects on her own leadership journey. Sara shares her passion, purpose and key value of bringing different people and sectors together to generate new thinking. She explains the importance of being allies to women who face barriers, and for society to provide support required.
View Episode 3 Leadership Matters with Sara Thiam Transcript here |
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Release Date | Wednesday 26 April 2023 |
Title | Episode 4: Leadership Matters with Catherine McWilliam – Creating Effective Strategic Alliances and Building a Sisterhood |
Guest | Catherine McWilliam, Nations Director, IoD Scotland |
Description | In this episode we chat to Catherine McWilliam, Nations Director, IoD Scotland, where we explored the topic of building effective strategic relationships and also the concept of sisterhood. Catherine reflects on her own leadership journey alongside what initially attracted her to IoD Scotland.
View Episode 4 Leadership Matters with Catherine McWilliam Transcript here |
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Release Date | Wednesday 24 May 2023 |
Title | Episode 5: Leadership Matters with Lisa Wardlaw – Developing Confidence and Marketing your story/brand |
Guest | Lisa Wardlaw, College Delivery Manager, Young Enterprise Scotland |
Description | In this episode we chat to Lisa Wardlaw, College Delivery Manager, Young Enterprise Scotland and explore the topic of developing confidence and marketing your own brand. Lisa shares her own inspiring leadership journey to where she is now. |
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Release Date | Wednesday 14 June 2023 |
Title | Episode 6: Leadership Matters with Clare Reid – Leading with Purpose |
Guest | Clare Reid, Policy Director, Scottish Council for Development and Industry (SCDI) |
Description | In this episode we chat to Clare Reid, Policy Director, Scottish Council for Development and Industry (SCDI), where we explore the topic Leading with Purpose. Clare also shares the key milestones in her own leadership journey. |
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