When To Push & When To Walk Away – How Leaders Decide Between Persistence & Pivoting with Tina Munglani

In this episode, Ruth is joined by Tina Muglani Siddiqui, whose dynamic career has spanned the aviation, hospitality, and construction industries, as well as her current role in fintech and her charity work as treasurer and board trustee at the Asian Women's Resource Centre. Together, they explore the complexities leaders face when deciding whether to persist or pivot in their careers, and discuss key lessons in leadership, resilience, and the importance of following your heart.Key TopicsNon-linear Careers: Tina Muglani Siddiqui shares insights into her diverse career journey and how her curiosity and love for complex systems have guided her choices 03:11.Lessons from Hospitality: The gritty realities and leadership lessons of running her own bar and restaurant in London 05:25, and how this sharpened her ability to lead diverse teams 07:21.Building Trust in Diverse Teams: Approaching team building with people from vastly different backgrounds and experiences 09:26.Adopting Change & AI: The importance of education, consistency, and bringing people on the journey during technological and generational change 10:56.Responsibility & Resilience: What it means to carry the weight of responsibility as a founder, and how resilience sometimes means knowing when to pivot instead of just pushing through 12:22, 14:13.Making Difficult Pivots: Grappling with feelings of failure, shame, and ultimately the acceptance that pivoting is not only okay, but sometimes necessary for growth 16:32.Leadership in Male-Dominated Sectors: Insights into holding her ground and leading in the aviation and construction industries 20:14.Self-Belief & Representation: What Tina Muglani Siddiqui hopes her daughter and others learn from her story—that anything is possible if you follow your heart and are willing to pivot 26:49.Notable Quotes“If it’s expanding you as a person, then yes, go for it … if it’s shrinking you, it’s time to pivot.” — Tina Muglani Siddiqui 14:13“There’s a reason why I was given the seat at the table.” — Tina Muglani Siddiqui 22:28“I just want her to think that everything is a possibility.” — Tina Muglani Siddiqui 26:56Further ListeningExplore more episodes on career pivots, leadership for women, and thriving in challenging environments on "Frustrated and Exhausted."Stay tuned for future episodes and keep following your ambitions—with well-being and sanity intact!Connect with Ruth:Instagram LinkedIn Website