Leading Through Change – Episode 3: Beyond Awareness: Rethinking Recruitment, Building Confidence and Thriving Through Menopause

Following the insightful discussions in Episodes One and Two of our Leading Through Change series, we are pleased to share the final instalment:
🎬 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝟑: 𝐁𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬: 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐩𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞

In this episode, FE Associates Managing Director Matt Atkinson continues the vital conversation with menopause specialist Kirsten Trussell, focusing on the practical changes organisations can make to recruitment processes, and how women can harness menopause as a source of new leadership strengths.

This episode highlights:

✔️ The impact of menopause on recruitment and assessment centre practices
✔️ Simple, effective adjustments organisations can implement to support women leaders during menopause
✔️ How menopause can enhance leadership through increased empathy, resilience, and emotional intelligence
✔️ The importance of inclusive workplace cultures and forward-thinking policies to enable women to lead confidently and authentically

Menopause affects one in three women aged 35-64 in the workplace, yet recruitment processes often fail to accommodate this. Traditional assessment days can be draining for women experiencing symptoms such as brain fog and hormonal changes. By sharing interview questions in advance or offering flexible timings, organisations can make a meaningful difference.

This episode is essential viewing for anyone committed to creating more understanding and supportive workplaces that empower women leaders throughout this transition.

🎥 Watch Episode 3 – Beyond Awareness: Rethinking Recruitment, Building Confidence and Thriving Through Menopause 

About Kirsten Trussell
Kirsten is dedicated to supporting individuals and organisations with:

• 1:1 and group coaching for those experiencing menopause
• Training for managers, teams, and menopause champions
• Workplace strategy development and action planning
• Bespoke support to open up conversations around menopause

For more information about Kirsten’s work, visit: www.kirstentrussell.co.uk