Leading with Kindness with Sophie Hooper | Episode 130

Sophie Hooper is currently the CEO and Founder of a breakthrough patented stretch mark prevention-wear product – Secret Saviours. She has raised funds of circa £4 million for trial, development and launch of the unique product. The company has, to date, saved over 30,000 women from stretch marks and counting. Before founding Secret Saviours, she worked in advertising. Her last role was that of Managing Director at Team Saatchi, London.   In this episode, we discuss some of the biggest leadership challenges she has faced in her career and what she has learned from them. We also talk about the things she wished she’d known at the start of her career regarding leadership, plus why she puts so much focus on happiness and being kind.  Your Next Keynote Speaker BookingLooking for an inspiring speaker for your next event or company conference?Click here (www.ben-morton.com) to learn more about Ben's keynote talks, and then contact his team via chat@ben-morton.com to discuss fees and secure your date.  Links mentioned in this episode:  Secret Saviours: https://secretsaviours.com/pages/about   Mentioned in this episode:The FREE 10-4-10 CourseSign up today and sharpen your skills on, keeping your team motivated, effective delegation, planning and prioritization, handling Imposter Syndrome, and much more. It's my FREE online coaching course to help you become the leader that people want to follow.Click here for the 10-4-10 Coaching

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