PHILIPPA HINTON
LEADER | MOTHER | ASPIRING BALLERINA | TRANSCENDENTAL MEDITATOR
How many identities do you have?
Leader – My role as Chief Operating Officer in a not for profit aged care company is incredibly rewarding. I am completed invested in the organisation as I have been with them for seven years and helped grow the company and create a wonderful culture.
Mum – I am very proud of my two boys who are now grown men. Joe is 23 and Sam is 21.
Aspiring ballerina – I started adult ballet three years ago and quickly became hooked. It’s a challenging but beautiful way to exercise and destress. I become completely absorbed during class and my natural clumsy flat footed person feels graceful and elegant.
Yoga teacher / spiritual path – I taught yoga for several years and still follow a spiritual path including reiki and HNLP Master practitioner.
Mentor – I am passionate about talent spotting among my staff and developing anyone who shows promise and is willing
Goal setter / personal developer- Part of the reason for joining this group is to find like minded inspiring women. I am always looking to grow and self develop.
TM meditator – I learnt transcendental meditation two years and practice for 20 minutes twice a day which has been life changing.
Tell us a bit about your story and how you’ve got to where you are now professionally?
I trained in the UK as a Registered Nurse in the 1990’s and a few years later completed post hons degree qualifications enabling me to start climbing the ladder. After emigrating in 2007 my career really took off and I found myself managing teams in Aged Care which I love. Several years ago I took up studying again and have almost completed my MBA which will help me achieve my ambition of becoming a CEO. My current position gives me lots of opportunities to engage with the board who have helped mentor and encourage me in my journey.
As a female, what has been your greatest challenge in your career/ business?
The usual story of I’m not good enough or imposter syndrome. And also battling the guilt as I have always worked full time and therefore felt that I have not been around enough for my boys. I now realise that I have set a good example to them as I am a financially secure, motivated and have a happy rewarding career. I was even able to provide them with part time jobs in my organisation.
What has been the hardest personal challenge you have faced in life thus far?
There have been a few. Losing my mum a few months after emigrating and the emotional guilt of not being there when she died. Going through a divorce while commissioning a new Nursing home was really tough, and on a physical level completing marathons and body building competitions which entailed training twice a day and always being hungry!
My latest challenge is completing the Company Directors course while also studying my MBA and working full time. I just keep telling myself I have phenomenal coping skills.
How have you grown as a person, mentally, emotionally and spiritually since that challenge?
I love being challenged and often impose them on myself. I’m a big fan of completing 66 day challenges, which has helped me create so many beneficial habits and given me a sense of accomplishment. Challenges make you more resilient, more determined and tough. I try to see the positive intention in everything, and that always helps me deal with unplanned challenges and failures.
How do you plan to leave your mark in the world?
My mission statement is to be an inspiring leader, so my goal is to inspire other women to go after what they want and above all have the confidence to enjoy their life and believe in themselves and bounce back from failures.