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Episode 3 - Becoming CEO of a tech company and leading with empathy, kindness and compassion with Marc Cooper.

Episode 3 - Becoming CEO of a tech company and leading with empathy, kindness and compassion with Marc Cooper.

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 In this episode of the Connected Communities podcast, we speak with Marc Cooper who is the CEO at The School of Automation. Marc has had a very interesting career journey and I regard him as my first “unofficial” mentor after leaving the forces, and continues to be a good friend with sound advice. Through this conversation we look at a range of experiences that Marc has navigated over his life including growing up In the south side of Glasgow, going from professional football to education, and now leading a tech company in Glasgow that has a global reach. Marc is a kind, compassionate and thoughtful leader who is leading his organisation with empathy, kindness and compassion. Covered in this podcast:
  • Did you think you would become a CEO?
  • Teenage years and family life in South Side Glasgow
  • Early memories of junior football and coaches
  • When football got serious at 14 and going professional
  • Injury and leaving the game
  • Understanding the volume that don’t “make it”
  • First job after football, navigating redundancy and taking an opportunity
  • Entering education and moving to become the CEO at the School of Automation
  • What is Robotic Process Automation
  • Connecting young people with career opportunities in tech
  • Reflection. Looking back to go forward
  • Being the CEO of a new start-up
  • Mental health and how knowledge influences leadership
  • Is it the responsibility of an employer to look after their teams mental health?
  • Establishing boundaries and the essential ingredients for creating a space to talk
  • Leading with intention. What is more important? The person or the business?
  • Closing Ritual - Kitbag
  • Thanking Marc for his presence and calmness in my chaos
  • The Mindful Minute
References and Support: Mental Health Websites and Contact Numbers – www.beinnunity.co.uk/supportVeteran Support – www.beinnunity.co.uk/ervThe School of Automation – https://www.schoolofautomation.techContact the SOA - info@schoolofautomation.techTwitter - https://twitter.com/SOA_2020

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