Episode 13

Think Equal - Leanne Foy meets Lisa Welsh

Published on: 10th December, 2024

THINK EQUAL is our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion initiative led by The Marketing Society. THINK EQUAL aims to drive diversity and inclusion across the marcomms industry in the MENA region. Through training, events, mentoring, policy changes, content and more. We aim to provide tangible activity that will make an impact and a difference now.

Our regular THINK EQUAL podcast shines a light on an inspiring female leader who is dedicated to levelling the marcomms playing field.

This month, THINK EQUAL Project Director, Leanne Foy met Lisa Welsh, Chief Operating Officer at Burson META.

Perfectionism often whispers, "not good enough," leaving many stuck in cycles of overwork and self-doubt. But what if we could channel that drive into something more empowering? In this thought-provoking episode, Lisa explores how to transform perfectionism into excellence by setting meaningful goals, celebrating progress, and showing up in ways that truly make you proud. Discover how to set meaningful goals, celebrate progress, and confidently show up in ways that align with your values and bring you pride—all while avoiding burnout.

Highlights include:

  • Breaking free from perfectionism: shifting from "not good enough" to showing up with confidence.
  • Setting realistic, joyful goals that motivate rather than overwhelm.
  • Practical techniques to celebrate wins and embrace progress—starting with "messy first drafts."

Tune in to discover how to transform perfectionism into excellence and find joy in every step of the journey.

A note from THINK EQUAL

We are stronger together, than we are alone. And that’s why we want the marcomms industry to come together to make a difference. Every single person who makes up our brilliant industry can make an impact. Want to get involved? We’d love to hear from you. Whether that’s through donating your time on our working committee or putting your hand up to run an event or training session, you may have some suggestions of speakers to add to our speaker library, or have a venue you want to provide for free. Contact us at Thinkequal@marketingsociety.com

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