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Teenagers & Leadership – Women Emerging

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Episode Description

In this episode, Julia Middleton explores the intersection of leadership and youth, focusing on how teenagers develop leadership skills and navigate their evolving roles in society. As the Women Emerging Expedition progresses, this discussion highlights the importance of fostering leadership from an early age, setting the foundation for a future where leadership resonates with women globally.

Julia is joined by young leaders and mentors who share their experiences of stepping into leadership roles as teenagers. They discuss the challenges of being taken seriously, the strategies they use to build confidence, and the impact of mentorship in shaping their journeys. Through candid reflections, they reveal the resilience, adaptability, and vision required to lead, even at a young age.

“The key to leadership isn’t just about experience; it’s about perspective, courage, and the willingness to step forward before the world is ready to listen.”

Together, their stories weave a narrative of growth, determination, and the power of youth-driven leadership. From grassroots initiatives to school-based activism, they showcase how teenagers are already influencing change and redefining leadership on their own terms.

Listen to this episode to explore the themes of mentorship, self-belief, and the evolving nature of leadership, offering a fresh perspective on how the next generation is shaping the future.

About the Guests

Marya Zulfiqar

Sarah Henry is president of the Global Center for Gender Equality; Sarah was the founding Executive Director and played a key role in building the organization’s world-class team and vision. She has more than 20 years of experience at the intersection of development, gender equality, global health, and organizational strategy.

Lalaimah Giselle Khan

Eshal Fatima Haque

Rijah Ali Khan

Aymen Taimu

Lalaimah Giselle Khan

Rania Mumtaz

About the Host

Julia Middleton

Julia Middleton is the host of the Women Emerging podcast and a best-selling author of “If that’s leading, I’m in” as well as two previous books: “Leading beyond Authority” and “Cultural Intelligence”. She is deeply committed to helping people from all backgrounds to find their own approach to leading.

In 2020, Julia launched Women Emerging and in 2022 she lead an expedition of 24 women to find ‘an approach to leading that resonates with women’. She now leads expeditions with women all over the world based on 4Es methodology, discovered in the first expedition.

Prior to that, Julia was founder and, for over thirty years, Chief Executive of Common Purpose, which grew to become one of the biggest leadership development organisations in the world.
Julia is also an Ambassador for the Aurora Prize based in Armenia, on the boards of Alfanar Venture Philanthropy in the Arab World and Equality Now which operates globally, and on the Advisory Councils of Fundacao Dom Cabral in Brazil and Synapse in Pakistan.

Born in London and brought up in New York, Julia was educated at French Lycées and graduated from the London School of Economics. She is married, with five children and lots of grandchildren.