E020 Courageous Leadership with Kellie Rixon (Pt 1)

In this captivating podcast episode, we delve into Kellie Rixon's remarkable journey. From her upbringing in a council estate in Liverpool in the UK, to her current role as Chair of the Institute of Hospitality, holding numerous directorship positions along the way, receiving an MBE, and establishing her own successful consultancy business. Kellie candidly discusses her experiences with imposter syndrome and how she navigated the profound challenges posed by a hit-and-run accident that significantly altered her son's life. Tune in for an enlightening and empowering conversation, filled with invaluable insights and inspiration!Subscribe here to be notified of new episodesKellie Rixon is the founder and CEO of Rixon Associates. She is a culture specialist and helps organisations facilitate change through their people. Kellie has been in the hospitality industry her whole career and has done every job in the sector from running pubs, bars and restaurants to regional management and training roles before moving into HR. She has sat on boards of DeVere Hotels, Macdonald Hotels and Cirrus Inns, is a fellow of the institute of hospitality, has been on the board of the Institute for the past 5 years and is in her 4th year as Chair of the board.In 2012, Kellie was awarded an MBE for services to hospitality for the ground-breaking work of the DeVere Academy of Hospitality which saw almost 13,000 young people train and build their skills and knowledge to succeed in hospitality.Support the showLET'S STAY CONNECTED:Follow me on LinkedinDon't forget to SUBSCRIBE before you leaveCan Do Academy is committed to making ordinary people extraordinary leaders. Find out more about our work hereHave a question about this episode or know a leader that should be on it? Reach out to us here