160. You Don't Need to Be Perfect - The Power of Authentic Visibility | Catherine White

You Don't Need to Be Perfect - The Power of Authentic Visibility | Catherine White   As part of celebrating 10 years in business and the incredible women I've had the privilege of working with, there was no way I could not invite Catherine White onto the podcast. And here's why. Catherine reached out to me back in 2019 when she was working in a housing association. At the time, most of my work was with women founders and business owners — but Catherine wanted in. Her organisation invested in her to join the programme… and honestly? That decision didn't just change things for Catherine. It changed things for me too. She became the catalyst for the work I've now done with housing associations for the past seven years — supporting women across the sector to step forward, speak up, and lead visibly. Catherine is the Senior Finance Business Partner to Development and Commercial services at the Guinness Partnership and in this conversation, we talk about what it really means to step forward — especially when it feels uncomfortable. Catherine shares so honestly about moving from perfectionism to progress. About realising that you can't change what's happening unless you're in the room. And about understanding that trying — even if it doesn't work out — is more powerful than standing back. If you've ever held yourself back because you felt you weren't "ready" or "perfect" enough… this episode is for you. And for organisations listening — this is what happens when you invest in your women. Confidence grows. Influence grows. And the ripple effect goes far beyond one individual. Catherine's journey is such a powerful example of what visibility and belief can unlock — not just for your career, but for the legacy you role model for others coming through behind you. I want to hear from YOU so get in touch with me: Book a chat with Gemma - This is the place to book a call to see how Gemma can help you or your company support female leaders to raise their profile, increase performance and visibility and build more allies. Get the White Paper > 'Visibility at Work: The Importance of Self Promotion for Women's Career Progression Connect with your host Gemma Stow: Website: https://www.gemmastow.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gemmastow/ LinkedIn: Business Page https://www.linkedin.com/company/no-more-hiding/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nomorehidingco Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/gemmastow.bsky.social