Claire Platt

Tickets are limited for the final Devon Women’s Leadership Network events of the year, and I don’t want you to miss out.

If you need one last boost before the year ends, space to breathe, connect, be inspired and genuinely encouraged, this is your moment.

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🤔 Have you ever seriously considered leaving a role you actually enjoy, simply to avoid a difficult conversation with your CEO, line manager, or trustees?

I keep seeing the same pattern among senior executive women leaders.

And I can help.

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🎄 Our December Devon Women’s Leadership Network events are nearly here… and I’d love you to join us.

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My amazing fortnight in numbers:

Coached 9️⃣ fabulous clients
Attended 2️⃣ AMAZING conferences: the Westcountry Women's Awards Empowerment day and the Sisters Talk Foundation She Leads Summit 2025
Attended 1️⃣ super helpful marketing webinar

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🤔 Do you ever cut off your nose to spite your face?

Sometimes I think that the ‘Leaders Eat Last’ approach, coined by Simon Sinek, can lead to leaders depleting themselves.

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🙏 Thank you to everyone who completed the Devon Women’s Leadership Network Survey.

I’m delighted to share that the average overall satisfaction rating was ..

✨ 9 out of 10!

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I enjoyed a fantastic day at the Westcountry Women's Awards Empowerment training day last week.

It was fantastic to listen to Alexis Bowater and Clare Palmer as they challenged us all to recognise our strengths and visualise a better future self.

🤔 What are you excited about for your future?

I'm excited to be starting the Paycheck to Portfolio investment course today from the Ladies Investing Club.

I love their vision about empowering women to gain independence and freedom through growing wealth and through learning about how to invest.

How do you ensure your financial freedom?

What are you excited about this weekend?

I'm off to the first of three Devon Women's Leadership Network brunches today in #Exeter. I'm so looking forward to meeting a group of like-minded women to gain fresh perspectives, understanding and real connection.

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Are you dealing with the hidden costs of menopause?

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Are you a woman leader based in Devon, UK or nearby?
I need your help.🙏

Would you mind giving up a few minutes of your time to provide me with feedback on the Devon Women’s Leadership Network, and help to plan for 2026?

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Thank you so much.

Warmly,

Claire

✨ Why I love being part of the Devon Women's Leadership Network

Wow! It's November already, and I am about to enjoy another round of brunches with the fabulous women that I've met in this community.

I hope to see you there.

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🤔 Are you a people pleaser?
If so, did you know it has a hidden cost?

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If people pleasing is having a detrimental impact on your wellbeing and working life, please reach out to book a FREE discovery call.

DM me to arrange a mutually convenient time.

Are you steering the ship, or shaping the skyline?

If you’re a leader ready to move from captaining the ship to designing your legacy, leading with vision, not just direction, I’d love to help.

From January, I have space for up to five new coaching clients.

👉 Message me to book your free call.

💜 Only two weeks to go until our November Devon Women’s Leadership Network events!

📅 Saturday 8th November – Cosy Club, Exeter
📅 Monday 10th November – Ocean View, Plymouth Dome
📅 Tuesday 11th November – Cosy Club, Exeter

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Photo of woman standing with eyes closed. Caption 'Why Women Leaders Face Higher Expectations - Even from Other Women'

New blog post:
I listened to a fascinating reflection yesterday from Emily Durbin, a senior leader in an international accountancy firm. She described how earlier in her career, most of her managers were male, except for one woman, who fell far beneath her expectations.

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🔈 I have a very exciting announcement!

Nash & Co Solicitors are now sponsoring the Devon Women's Leadership Network events in #Plymouth!

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The Power of Communication: Why Teams Unravel Without It

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🤔 Do you ever doubt that you're the right fit for the Devon Women's Leadership Network events?

If so, then you're not alone...

Emma Lewry summed this up brilliantly after the last event in Exeter:

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Abba was fab(ba)😆

Oh my goodness, I just had to share what a fabulous time I had at Abba Voyage on Saturday!

What a refreshing long weekend to help me to reset and recharge!

🤔 How do you ensure your work-life balance?

🤔 Do you find enough time to feel the wind against your face, absorb the sunlight and just take a moment of peace?

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As busy leaders, time can be the one thing which we are always short of. Yet time to reflect, relax and reset is essential to our wellbeing ...

Are you leading… or transforming?

There’s a big difference.

That's the big question we're discussing at the Devon Women’s Leadership Network events this month.

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🤔 Headteachers, do you ever experience isolation in your role?

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That's why 'Performance, Resilience and Support' programme is coming to #Devon.

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📢 Last call to join us in Exeter tomorrow!

🤔 When was the last time that you had a really inspiring conversation?

Come an join us at the Devon Women's Leadership Network brunch event tomorrow in Exeter.
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🤔 Are you tying yourself up in knots, trying to find the right way to say something difficult to a colleague, member of your team, or even to your boss?

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🤔 Have you ever needed advice, support or training from outside your own organisation?

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💜 When women come together, something powerful happens.

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What did delegates say about the September Devon Women's Leadership Network events?

"An inspiring gathering of women from across sectors, sharing stories, experiences, and strategies to drive leadership forward in our region"

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I'm enjoying being out and about meeting colleagues and peers in person this week, and it's a joy to take part in a range of fantastic events.

This week I'm spending two days in Bath at MATPN SW, and also attending Ladies Lunch Plymouth and the Ladies Investing Club events.

When I was a headteacher in Devon, I often felt isolated and left alone to manage complex problems. Read more: buff.ly/l4VkC6B

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