The Importance of Embracing Sharing, Seizing Opportunities, and Building Connections
Welcome to another empowering episode of the Women in Leadership Podcast! Today, we're diving deep into the essential elements of intentional networking, community-building, and the power of personal branding in business.
In this episode, Pamela shares invaluable insights from her experience as the CEO of Total Image Group. She highlights the significance of reflection, constant refinement, and the evolution of business practices over time. Together, we explore Total Image Group's unique approach to integrating brand values into uniforms and creating versatile capsule wardrobes for working women.
Pamela and Annemarie discuss the critical role of quality over quantity in fashion, especially in today's sustainability-conscious world. We'll uncover how the right clothing choices can significantly impact personal branding and why intentionality matters.
Entrepreneurship and leadership traits will be under the spotlight as we delve into whether these can be taught or if they are innate qualities. Pamela shares her personal growth journey, emphasizing the importance of stepping out of comfort zones and learning from discomfort to achieve business success.
Join us as we uncover the power of reflection, self-belief, and the significance of sharing stories. This episode is packed with actionable insights and strategies to elevate your personal and professional growth. Don't miss out on the wisdom shared by these leading women in business!
Here are 3 key takeaways from this powerful episode:
- Intentional Networking: Pamela shares practical strategies for turning networking into genuine connections and future opportunities. It's all about quality over quantity and building relationships that stand the test of time.
- Growth through Discomfort: Stepping out of our comfort zones is essential for both personal and business growth. Pamela candidly shares how initial discomfort in networking evolved into powerful connections and business benefits.
- Sustainability in Fashion: Discover how Total Image Group is setting new standards in sustainability by favoring quality over quantity in uniforms and capsule wardrobes for working women, aligning fashion with personal branding and brand values.
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Jump straight to these golden nuggets:
00:00 Uni study, fashion passion, entrepreneurial fashion innovation.
04:09 Entrepreneur shares struggles and seeks like-minded community.
09:42 Traits of a leader: vision, empathy, empowerment
12:08 Embracing discomfort led to business success.
14:01 Seek courage, not just confidence, for impact.
19:58 Building relationships and networking for business growth.
22:41 Balancing personal and business commitments through networking.
27:06 Embracing uniformity and capsule fashion for branding.
28:28 Key wardrobe pieces create timeless, versatile style.
KEY TOPICS:
TOPIC: The Importance of Reflection and Self-Belief
- Discussion on the impact of negative feedback.
- Importance of reflection and constant refinement in business.
- Annemarie inquires whether Pamela's self-reflective attitude and belief were innate or learned.
TOPIC: Embracing Sustainable Fashion
- Pamela discusses Total Image Group’s approach to embodying brand values.
- Introduction of uniforms and capsule wardrobes for working women.
- Value of quality over quantity in fashion, particularly in the context of sustainability concerns.
- Versatility of capsule wardrobes and their impact on personal branding.
TOPIC: Connection and Networking
- Importance of intentional networking and community-building for business relationships.
- Pamela shares her experiences with networking and initial discomfort.
- Strategies for effective networking:
- Practice, patience, and relationship building over time.
- Transitioning mindset from immediate sales to long-term connections.
- Practical follow-up strategies post-networking events (LinkedIn, emails).
- Annemarie and Pamela discuss importance of communities such as family business groups and women in business.
- – Careful selection of communities and events for personal and business benefits.
TOPIC: Entrepreneurship and Leadership
- Discussion on whether entrepreneurs are born or can be taught.
- Traits that define successful entrepreneurship and leadership.
- Agreement that these traits can be cultivated over time.
- The importance of stepping out of the comfort zone for growth.
- Pamela’s personal experiences and insights on discomfort and growth.
- The role of women in sharing their stories and lessons.
HIGHLIGHTED QUOTES:
Combining Passion and Entrepreneurship: “I could create something, that would bring fashion into a world that didn't have that, and that was uniforms.”
— Pamela Jabbour 00:03:1600:03:22
The Loneliness of Young Entrepreneurs: “One of my biggest struggles early on was that I was really, really lonely.”
— Pamela Jabbour 00:04:3500:04:39
Self-Reflection and Growth: “Reflection is a big part of, you know, my growth and and how I personally develop myself.”
— Pamela Jabbour 00:06:4100:06:47
Are Entrepreneurs Born or Made?: “I feel like there are certain traits, that define entrepreneurship, and leadership, but I also think that those traits over time can be taught.”
— Pamela Jabbour 00:08:5600:09:42
Embracing Discomfort to Grow: “I see now that if I'm not uncomfortable, then I'm not growing.”
— Pamela Jabbour 00:12:0800:13:16
The Impact of Mentorship: “I've embraced community. I've signed up for groups and forums and networking events, and so, but in that, I was lucky enough to meet some incredible women that I really looked up to and saw the value they added and the inspiration they gave to me.”
— Pamela Jabbour 00:15:2300:16:13
Mastering Networking Fears: “I still get that nervousness of, oh my gosh. Do I have to introduce myself to someone? So I think realizing that we all feel that way, and that actually, that's okay.”
— Pamela Jabbour 00:17:5800:18:08
Building a Community Takes Time: “We all get nervous, that it takes, time, effort, practice, patience to build a community. It's not that you attend one networking event, and, you know, you're bound to have this huge database, and equally networking doesn't automatically result in sales.”
— Pamela Jabbour 00:19:0000:19:17
**Year of Yes: “And, I think, you know, for a period, I took it too far, and it was, I have a word of the year every year, and I live and die by that word. In business and personal, it's always the same word, and that was my year of yes. And I think by the end of that year, I'd said yes to far too many things.”
— Pamela Jabbour 00:22:4200:22:57
“Embracing Capsule Fashion, Not Fast Fashion: And so, for me, for the longest time, I've always embraced capsule fashion, not fast fashion.”
— Pamela Jabbour 00:27:0600:27:54
Contact Pamela:
- Website: www.totalimagegroup.com.au
- Linked In: @/in/pamela-jabbour
- Instagram: @pamjabbour/
- Email: pamela@totalimagegroup.com.au
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