Shirley Sutton's BIO:

Shirley Sutton is a Leadership Coach, People & Culture professional, and founder of Ascendly Coaching. With a background in talent acquisition, HR, leadership development, and organisational transformation, she has spent years helping organisations identify and develop high-potential leaders. Shirley is the creator of the Manager to Leader Authority Shift Program, designed to help emerging leaders build confidence, influence, and leadership presence. Through her signature Authority Shift Method, she empowers professionals to overcome self-doubt, strengthen their personal brand, and step into leadership with clarity and impact.

In this episode, Virginia and Shirley talked about:

• Shirley's journey from corporate to coaching

• Building authority as a new leader

• Getting clear on your ideal client

• Growing through your existing network

• Using conversations to create opportunities

Takeaways:

1. You need to find out what works for you.

2. It really all starts with that awareness piece.

3. Just give it a go and give it a try.

4. There's really no such thing as failure.

Connect with Shirley on her social media platforms to learn more about her work and insights into networking effectively:

Website: www.ascendly.online

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shirleysutton/

Connect with Virginia:

https://www.bbrpodcast.com/

https://mktg.masterconnectors.com/business-by-referral-blueprint