Leading with Care, Candor and Curiosity with Audrey McGuckin

June 22, 2023

This week’s guest is Audrey McGuckin, CEO of the McGuckin Group. Audrey grew up in a mining village in Scotland, where she started her career working in a sand quarry. She took some risks, seized opportunities and grew her career quickly, rising to become chief talent office at St. Pete tech giant Jabil.

Now at the helm of the McGuckin Group, Audrey and her team collaborate with organizations worldwide. They offer expertise in talent strategy, leadership development, DEI initiatives, culture cultivation, and much more. A conversation with Audrey reveals both her practical and provocative insights into leadership and building and maintaining successful teams.

Relevant Links:

Women On Their Way Summit - August 24

McGunkin Group Website

3 Takeaways:

(5:05) Your mindset can be more important than the “steps” you should take to succeed.
(10:20) Ask for what you need.
(11:40) Empathy is the #1 aspect of leadership that is in high demand and short supply.

Timestamps:

00:55 - Growing up in Scotland, working at a factory, and leadership philosophy

03:30 - How do you find leaders in your organization?

05:05 - The importance of self efficacy, strong internal locus of control, and abundance mentality

08:18 - Mentoring, Audrey’s mistakes and turning them into a superpower

11:30 - Leading with empathy

13:55 - Introducing Women On Their Way

15:55 - Managers, give women the same feedback as men

17:00 - Help women dream bigger

18:45 - Audrey’s book, “Reclaim the Fire in Your Belly”

20:30 - Giving honest feedback

21:55 - Lead with care, candor, and curiosity