Podcast Episode 7: Maggie Georgopolous on Mental Health and Leadership

by Jun 8, 2018

Welcome to Episode 7 of our podcast – today I’m talking to Maggie Georgopolous from MAGS Inspires about Mental Health and Leadership.

Maggie is a Leading Global authority on Mental Health in the Workplace. She has a unique story which she shares about her own mental health journey as a change maker and leader in the workplace and is a strong advocate of ingraining a deep understanding and support of mental health into the cultural psyche of organisations.

She also works closely with individuals and organisations on career development for women in male dominated industries. She’s the author of the book, Up the Ladder in a Skirt, which is globally hailed by business leaders, as THE book for women in challenging roles.

A mechanical engineer who climbed to the top of the leadership ladder, Maggie was the executive chairman of a large agricultural company, by the age of 32 was responsible for a 75% increase in the retention of staff through career development pathways. Maggie is a sought-after consultant in the oil and gas, agriculture, manufacturing and automotive industries and has directly impacted the career choices and progress of over 10,000 women in over 32 countries around the world.

With a deep commitment to diversity and well-being she is an ambassador for sustainable career and business development for women the world over.

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