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On Leadership, Letting Go & The Power of a Career Break with Ex Walmart Comms Leader Melissa Hill

05 Jun 2025

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In this reflective and energising episode, I had the pleasure of reconnecting with my former Asda colleague Melissa Hill, now on a well-earned career break after 16 years at Walmart. Together, we explore what it really means to pause, reset, and be intentional about the next chapter.🔑 Key themes:The reality of high-pressure comms roles in global corporationsEmbracing horizontal leadership and active listeningRediscovering human connection after stepping off the corporate treadmillViewing yourself as a “corporate athlete” who needs to rest and recoverPlanning a meaningful career break with purpose and structureLetting go of identity wrapped up in job titles and learning who you are outside of workMelissa shares her “three Ps” for her sabbatical: public service, personal housekeeping, and purposeful enrichment of the mind — and offers candid reflections on what she’s learning while travelling across Europe, including surprising insights from Beirut and spontaneous reunions in Bradford.This is a must-listen for anyone considering a career pivot, feeling burnt out, or simply seeking inspiration on how to live and lead with more intention.💬 “The minute you step away, you realise — it wasn’t the job that made me. I made the job.” – Melissa Hill🔗 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your audio fix.Send us a text🎧 Listen now wherever you get your podcasts, and please rate or share if it resonated.

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