“I’ve been thinking about it Leadership Model,” Fomtech Company CEO Sarah O’Leary willow,Tell entrepreneur. “There is a lot of noise and news around, ‘We need more Male energy In the workplace. It makes you question as a leader: What is my style? How effective is my style? I don’t think we need more male energy. ”
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O’Leary describes her Leadership Style And willow culture, the brand behind it”Patented leak“The wearable breast pump and its accessories are someone who builds trust with transparency and empathy. According to the CEO, teams that trust each other and those who trust their leaders are more likely to function in ways that contribute to success.
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“I believe [flexibility in the workplace] Make us more productive. ”
O’Leary said indoctrinating trust among team members means emphasizing a level of autonomy. Willow is a very Flexible workplace,” O’Leary explained, noting that the company never gave its employees a return task. As a mother of two, O’Leary particularly recognizes the daily obstacles that parents also faced with team members, and she wanted to support them in any way possible.
“If my kid’s elementary school concert was held at 10 a.m., I’ll sign up,” O’Leary said. “I’m going to do this and come back and continue my day. I don’t believe it will make us less efficient. I believe it will make us more productive. I feel very enthusiastic that we can build a very successful business while working in a way that is true to us, lead and the team. ”
Willow is taking the next growth chapter with O’Leary. The company recently announced the acquisition of UK-based Femtech Innovator Elvie, which is expected to increase revenue by 50%. Willow also continues to work with organizations that support parents. Start it Mother’s Day This year’s event, company Announce Established a partnership with Canopie, a preventive pregnant women’s medical platform, donating 1 million hours of maternal mental health support.
“[Being CEO is] Responsibility is both a cool title. ”
Before playing Willow’s CEO role, O’Leary served as the company’s chief business officer and “loved” the job. Over the past year, O’Leary has reflected her decision Become CEOshe said ambition was not her main motivation. Instead, she recognizes that she is currently the right person for the job.
“I care a lot about our mission,” O’Leary explained. “I have a vision for where we can go. I understand the business operations and can put it with our product team. [becoming CEO] Let me enter Servant leader A kind of character – it’s a cool title, it’s a responsibility. ”
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At the end of the day, O’Leary suggests Leader Make sure their motivations are real to them – because it will help them through the most difficult times.
“There is announcing new tariffs and you have to figure that out,” O’Leary said. “It’s a challenge after the challenge, the organization looks at you and says, ‘What are we going to do?’ This role is actually about being willing to be on the people, the products and customer. Not all glitz and charm. You are the first to solve all the tricky problems. ”
“I’ve been thinking about it Leadership Model,” Fomtech Company CEO Sarah O’Leary willow,Tell entrepreneur. “There is a lot of noise and news around, ‘We need more Male energy In the workplace. It makes you question as a leader: What is my style? How effective is my style? I don’t think we need more male energy. ”
Image source: courtesy of Willow
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