“Fear is an extremely negative emotion” with Catherine Doyle, General Manager, Microsoft Ireland
Leadership Roots with Mark RedmondShow Notes
Catherine traces her journey from her first Commodore 64 to her place at the top table of Irish tech in this warm, insightful and often funny look back on a career spanning over twenty-five years.
She talks about the importance of “cultivating your calm” and “taking a pause” when making decisions in the fast-paced world of tech. She tells Mark that while a positively challenging environment can “raise the bar”, fear is the enemy of great potential, and she also explains why leaders need to let their people know they are open to all types of feedback, taking whatever is said as an opportunity to learn.
A forty-minute masterclass from one of Ireland’s most experienced corporate leaders.
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