092. Uncomfortable Growth with Rowena Millward

💭 When an opportunity knocks, are you ready to answer the door?Oftentimes, the best-laid plans don't usually work out the way you want them. How do you unlock possibilities amidst life's uncertainties?This week’s podcast guest is a Global Leader in business and personal growth.  Rowena Millward is co-founder and principal of MacMorgan Next Practice Growth, as well as the best-selling author of two books: Uncomfortable Growth and Insights to Enlighten.In this episode, Rowena shares how she shifted from being a corporate leader to a business consultant and the joy and fulfilment that comes from creating something that does not exist. She also shares the impact of her former company’s clearly articulated credo helped her overcome a difficult time battling cancer. A company’s values and beliefs are not just something displayed on the wall but what people in the company live and breathe. Mick and Rowena also share their thoughts on leading teams with diverse backgrounds and cultures by staying curious, being mindful in having psychologically safe conversations to talk about each one’s similarities and differences and making everyone feel included.Rowena’s book, Insights to Enlighten, is like a “Coach In Your Pocket” containing snippets of different topics you can easily grab in the middle of a hectic day. Her second book, “Uncomfortable Growth”, speaks of ways to embrace change by focusing on growth.  She also shares a simple exercise called the lifetime line, where you plot different defining moments in your life - the good being above the line, and the bad experiences being below the line, and see how these moments have reshaped the way you think and perceive the world.🎧 Download this episode to discover how self-awareness can reframe your fears to be comfortable with growth so you could live your best self.🌐 Connect with Rowena:Website: https://www.macmorgan.co/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rowena-millward/Instagram: @rowenamillwardSend us Fan Mail The Thrive Careers Podcast My career wasn’t a straight line—it was a series of pivots, survival jobs, and...Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Support the show✅ Follow The Leadership Project on your favourite podcast platform and listen to a new episode every week!📝 Don’t forget to share your thoughts on the episode in the comments below. 🔔 Join us in our mission at The Leadership Project and learn more about our organisation here:  https://linktr.ee/mickspiers 📕 You can purchase a copy of the Mick Spiers bestselling book "You're a Leader, Now What?" as an eBook or paperback at Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09ZBKK8XVIf you would like a signed copy, please reach out to [email protected] and we can arrange it for you too.If you're thinking about starting a podcast or upgrading your hosting, Buzzsprout is a great option! This link will give both of us a $20 credit when you upgrade:👉 https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1701891Create forms easily with Jotform! Sign up with my link: https://www.jotform.com/?referral=AkWimLxOBzGet extra Dropbox space—sign up with my link: Dropbox Referral LinkWise Referral link: https://wise.com/invite/dic/michaels11434Strea...