In this episode of the Growth Minded Professional Podcast, Jules Wilhelm speaks with Michele Gill, owner of Northern Light Ventures LLC, about how personal setbacks, mentorship, and a commitment to continuous growth transformed her approach to leadership. Michele shares how she helped a healthcare organisation navigate the COVID-19 pandemic without a single layoff, despite losing 70% of its business, by fostering transparency, teamwork, and a shared commitment to overcoming challenges. She also explores the importance of leading with kindness, empowering employees to succeed in roles that match their strengths, and creating a workplace culture where people feel valued, supported, and motivated to achieve lasting success.

This episode is sponsored by the High Stakes Conversation Method. Learn how to navigate difficult conversations with confidence, manage emotional reactions, and strengthen leadership, relationships, and business performance. The High Stakes Conversation Method helps professionals and teams communicate more effectively when relationships, revenue, and employee retention are on the line. Using this method, one client reduced employee turnover from 99% to 12% while increasing sales by 34% to $10 million in the same year. To learn more, contact me on my website at: https://www.juleswilhelm.com/