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

Anatomy of a Leader with Maria Hvorostovsky

English - February 06, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 90.3 MB
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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.

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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
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