036 A Year in Review: People, Policy, Purpose with Andrea McIntosh

Send us Fan MailIt’s our birthday! 🎈 Join Jacqueline Stockwell and Andrea McIntosh as they celebrate one year of the People, Policy, Purpose podcast. In this "Greatest Hits" reflection, they dive into the heart of what it means to be an information leader today.From overcoming "imposter syndrome" to the importance of storytelling over policy-quoting, this episode summarizes the most powerful lessons learned from a year of interviewing the best in the business.Key Takeaways:Human-Centric Leadership: Why credibility comes from lived experience, not just theory.Breaking the "Gatekeeper" Myth: How to move from saying "No" to saying "Yes, but..." to make data safe and workable.Mental Health & Boundaries: Managing the "mental load" and the "funnel" of urgent requests.Professional Development: The rule of 2 hours a week to keep your mind growing.The Power of Community: Why building a network (your "tribe") is essential for survival in lone-worker roles.Episodes Mentioned & Featured in Our Top 10:Ellie Blore on vulnerability and self-awareness.Emma Godfrey on career paths starting in customer service.James Powell on learning from mistakes and the "PD Mix".Tash Whitaker on relatable storytelling.Georgina Lee on the loneliness of the DPO role.Resources:Learn more about us: Leadership Through Data | Information Management Training & ConsultancyRecommended Reading: Surrounded by Idiots by Thomas Erikson Subscribe: Don’t miss an episode—hit the subscribe button to join our community! Timestamps:0:00 – Happy 1st Birthday!2:15 – The "People" behind the roles5:30 – Moving from "No" to "Yes, but..."8:45 – Dealing with the loneliness of Information Governance12:15 – The 2-hour-a-week professional development rule16:45 – Overcoming Imposter Syndrome & the Learning Curve20:00 – Mental Health & Setting Boundaries23:30 – The Power of Storytelling25:00 – Final thoughts & the Filing Cabinet Cake!Do you want to EMPOWER yourself and your organisation? Complete our online quiz to find out where your personal strengths and weaknesses are and where you should focus your information management efforts in your organisation.⁠ https://lnkd.in/eE4Bt8K7⁠🌱 Ready to take this further? If something landed for you in this episode… don’t just leave it here. You don’t need to figure it all out on your own — I’ve created a few simple ways to help you take your next step, at your pace. 🟢 — Start where you are If you’re not quite sure how you’re showing up right now, start here: 👉 Thinking with Jaki Scorecard — your Influence Action Plan Use this to get clarity on how you currently show up, where you might be getting stuck, and what your next influence move is. Thinking with Jaki 🟡 Build clarity and direction Once you’ve got that awareness, let’s build a clearer picture of where you are overall: 👉 Leadership Through Data EMPOWER Scorecard This will show you where you sit across the EMPOWER framework — your strengths, your gaps, and what to focus on next so you can move forward with confidence. The Leadership Through Data EMPOWER Scorecard 🔵 Grow with me If you’re ready to go deeper and build real momentum: 👉 Join the free EMPOWER Masterclass | Leadership Through Data I’ll walk you through the full roadmap and help you see exactly how to step into your influence and leadership — in a way that feels like you.  The EMPOWER Masterclass | Leadership Through Data   🚀 Want to keep building? If you’re ready to take action beyond this episode, here are a couple of ways we can work together: 👉 Book Jaki to speak at your next event Bring these conversations into your organisation or community with practical, real-world learning. Public Speaker, Write & Podcaster - Jacqueline Stockwell 👉 Join the 21-Day EMPOWER Sprint Build momentum, take action daily, and stop overthinking your next move. https://leadershipthroughdata.com/empower-21/  💬 Final thought You don’t need to do everything at once. Just take one next step. And if this episode helped you, I’d love you to share it with someone who needs to hear it too 💛 Support the show