Each week on “Women Leaders: Secrets to Success”, our host, Jessica Franzini, talks to women from around the country who are taking names and breaking glass. This week, Jessica spoke toLucy Leonelli, author of A Year in the Life: Adventures in British Subcultures.
A few years ago, Lucy Leonelli was seemingly on top of the world. She was 28 and had already been made a partner in her headhunting firm. But like lots of people living the corporate life, she’d worked so hard and buried herself so deeply into one world that she was constantly worried she was missing out on life out there.
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What do you feel are your key personal factors for your success?: Tenacity and EQ.
What is the biggest mistake you would tell your younger self to avoid?: Imposter syndrome!
Do you have a mentor and do you feel it is important to have one?: I have a lot of people from different walks of life who I go to for advice, but not one single mentor. I think diversity of thought is important.
Is there a book you can recommend that would be valuable to read for a woman starting out in business?: Sapiens. Not a business book per se, but it teaches you a lot about the human condition.
How do you achieve balance between your professional life and personal life?: Most of the time, yes.
