The first time I saw Andrew Whitehead, he was accompanying Sarah Walker-Smith, on the piano. It was lockdown and Sarah was singing from her office cabin she affectionately called the ‘shed’. As Senior Partner and CEO of Shakespeare Martineau, they were lifting the spirits oftheir colleagues.
What struck me was the bravery, beauty and authenticity of their performance. Doing something totally different, putting themselves out there, and demonstrating poise, calm and leadership during stressful times. So, it was great to chat with Andrew where we got under the surface of leveragingwhat makes you different to advance your leadership career.

What You Will Learn:

💡 Discover the Power of Serendipity - How chance encounters shaped Andrew’s career and how you can spotand seize similar opportunities.

💡 Overcome Fear and Embrace Challenge - Strategies for stepping outside your comfort zone, fromleadership to public speaking.

💡 The Value of Being Different - Why standing out and authenticity can be your greatest asset in anyfield.

💡 Resilience Through Adversity - Lessons from personal and professional challenges, including ahealth scare, on focusing what matters.

💡 Actionable Growth Advice - Practical tips for building strong teams, finding renewed purpose, andthriving on your journey.

Here’s to your shining!

Estelle Read

Bestselling Author, Coach &Speaker

Timestamps:

(00:00) Introduction to the Optimising Your BrilliancePodcast
(01:04) Meet Andrew Whitehead: Career Highlights & Background
(03:11) The Role of Serendipity in Career Development
(06:24) Overcoming Fear and Embracing Challenges
(09:40) The Value of Being Different in Law and Life
(13:00) Building Teams and Avoiding Self-Sabotage
(16:40) Resilience Through Health Challenges
(20:00) Advice for Facing Adversity and Finding Purpose
(23:45) Pearls of Wisdom & Final Thoughts
(24:35) Outro and How to Connect

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