On Being Your Own Data Bank – a conversation with Rachel Eyre Chief Customer and Marketing Officer at Morrisons

Welcome back to Leaders in Conversation with me, Anni Townend, the podcast that helps you to grow confidence and courage your leadership.I created this series of candid conversations for leaders to share their inspirational leadership stories, weaving together the threads of their life. Together we delve into what they really care about, their values and beliefs, their passion and purpose and how they live and weave these through their leadership every day, in all that they do. They offer valuable insights and rich experience to help and inspire you on your own unique leadership journey. If you are not already please do subscribe to the podcast, review and share it. <br/><br/>Thank you!About This EpisodeIn this episode I am delighted to be in conversation with Rachel Eyre, Chief Customer and Marketing Officer at Morrisons. We delve together into: - How influencing starts with self-awareness, you are your own data bank - use it;- How leading with pride, courage, and conviction and not being a ‘paranoid overachiever’ matter in leadership;- The importance of building your career around your strengths, whilst plugging the gaps;- The importance of being nice, and remembering we are all human beings.Rachel’s Three Key Encouragements to Leaders and Marketing Leaders:Feel the fear and do it anywayBelieve in yourself, back yourself,  use your own data - you are your own data bank, draw on it, and replenish itBe a decent person, how you make people feel mattersAbout Rachel EyreI first met Rachel on the Marketing Leaders Programme and immediately warmed to her, was inspired and committed to her success. I have followed her leadership journey ever since and was thrilled in March 2023 to see Rachel listed as one of the top ten most powerful women in the supermarket industry! Her being included in and on this list was not a surprise, and look forward to seeing where her leadership takes her!To find out more about Rachel and to get in touch with her do follow her on LinkedIn, where she posts regularly.To contact me Anni Townend do email me on anni@annitownend.com visit my website www.annitownend.com, subscribe to my newsletter and follow me on LinkedIn.  I look forward to connecting with you, thank you for listening.