She is an executive coach and personal development advocate, specializing in inclusive leadership, reverse mentoring, and women’s development programs.

I’m glad y’all are here.īB: So before we jump into the conversation, let me tell you a little bit about Patrice. I cannot wait to… If you already know Patrice and her work, great, if not, you’re welcome. So I wanted to have Patrice on the Dare to Lead podcast to ask some big questions and dig into what her experiences have been, what she’s learned from reverse mentoring, what are some of the watch outs? Psychological safety, huge issue here, like it is in every issue of transformational and brave leadership. Because it’s grounded in curiosity and being a learner, not a knower, and showing up to get it right, not to be right. So Patrice did a TED Talk last fall on how reverse mentorship can help create better leaders, and it made so much sense to me, why? Of course. It’s a practice that sets up a junior team member, often a member of an underrepresented group to mentor senior staff. I am talking to Patrice Gordon about reverse mentorship. Okay, we saw a TED Talk and we were inspired and we reached out and this is the podcast episode.

Follow Patriceīrené Brown: Hi everyone, I’m Brené Brown, and this is Dare to Lead. She attempts to maintain balance through reading, exercise (Peloton has been her lockdown addiction) and walking her beloved dog Charlie. Personally, Patrice loves exploring new cultures, diving in warm waters, cooking and eating great food. She currently heads up the Joint Venture & Commercial Planning team at Virgin Atlantic. She now has over 12 years of experience at a senior level within the Commercial Airline & Logistics space across British Airways, Royal Mail, and now at Virgin Atlantic. Originally training as a Chartered Accountant with PwC, Patrice has developed both her Financial & Commercial acumen to rise expeditiously through the ranks. She has coached leaders across FTSE 250 businesses and her commitment to helping others ‘be their best’ places her as one of the most astute Personal and Business Coaches in the field today. She is currently supporting two women-focused consortiums, which both aim to redress the gender balance in Travel, Hospitality and Leisure and more broadly across Aviation and Aerospace. She has a passion for helping people realize their potential which is what led her to developing a career in coaching.

Her efforts on building an inclusive environment for all at Virgin Atlantic have been recognized internationally by Richard Branson & the TED leadership community. Patrice Gordon is an Executive Coach and Personal Development advocate specializing in Inclusive Leadership, Reverse Mentoring and Women’s Development Programs.

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