#88 From Area Sales Manager to AVON CEO: How to Carve Your Own Path to CEO with Angela Cretu

Check out this course ⁠⁠https://corporateladderdecoded.com/aff/6/⁠ to accelerate your career and unlock your earning potential - full transparency: purchasing the course supports us, at no extra cost to you. Angela Cretu, the former CEO of Avon, is here to talk about how to become a leader on your own terms, from her experiences in her 25-year career at Avon. If you’re a reluctant leader feeling like you don’t fit the mould, and need some inspiration, then you’ve got to watch this episode! Timestamps: 00:00 - Trailer and Introduction 07:54 - You Shouldn’t Behave Like Men to Advance in Your Career 12:10 - Too Much Testosterone in the Workplace 14:43 - Turning Your Biggest Barriers Into Your Biggest Multipliers 24:34 - Getting Her First Big Promotion 44:18 - Recognising Your Strengths and Accepting Your Weaknesses 53:36 - Feedforward, Not Feedback 56:44 - Tips for Building a Healthy Relationship With Your Partner 01:12:45 - Why Angela Didn’t Want to be the CEO of Avon 01:22:55 - Why She Decided to Leave Avon 01:33:00 - Advice for Women Who Want to Become a CEO 01:35:58 - Advice to Your Younger Self Angela began her career at Avon 25 years ago, starting out as an Area Sales Manager in her native Romania, and eventually rising to CEO in 2020, despite her reluctance to assume the role. She has recently passed the mantle on, yet remains as an API Board Member and Senior Advisor appointed by N&Co in the Advisory Committee for the company. *** Love Anatomy of a Leader? Help us grow! Check us out on Fountain: https://fountain.fm/show/ba3uVmwxVRvOXgEzBs4e Angela Cretu: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-cretu/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angela_cretu/?hl=en TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@avon_uk Website: https://avon.uk.com/ Maria Hvorostovsky: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariahvo/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariahvo/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@maria_hvo X: https://twitter.com/mhvorostovsky HVO Search: https://www.hvosearch.com Podcast filmed, edited and produced by: https://www.londonbeautyphotographer.com Need help HIRING – http://www.hirewithmaria.com LEAVE A REVIEW: If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts make sure to Follow, Rate, and leave a REVIEW.