SELINA LEWIS
Leadership Coach | Business Mentor | Principal Director | TV Producer
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More about me...
I am a senior female leader working in traditionally male workspaces all around the world with an enormous pool of experience and resources. I’m honest, unfiltered, and comfortable being uncomfortable, so much so that I’ve made a fantastic career out of it. My career first began volunteering at the BBC 15 years ago and today am an international Senior Director and Producer, having filmed everywhere from the freezing Antarctic to tropical swamps in Southeast Asia. My work is streaming on Netflix, BBC, and Discovery Channel to name a few. I have gained unprecedented access into high profile institutions such as the NHS and the Metropolitan Police. Then collaborated with some of the world’s most elite Special Forces, and behind the scenes at Buckingham Palace’s Royal Household Division.
What's different...
The script I told myself was so vastly different from others in my position. Every single barrier I smashed down I had not realised I was smashing down; I didn’t realise it was a barrier at the time. I had to work twice as hard, but it's within my personality to power through at 100 miles per hour, not ask permission, and do it anyway.
Why I care...
It is only now I look back and see very few senior female leaders in my position (and my goodness is it lonely up here). I had not realised until now how many hurdles and barriers others face, and how they are being held back. So, my focus and determination is directed towards helping as many people as possible reach the top of their career goals without having to fight unnecessary battles. I’m passionate about sharing all of this with you because it feels good to help others, and the world needs more of that.
Would you like to know more?
My journey to the top has been an incredible rollercoaster filled with extreme highs and lows, with some almost comical stories along the way, including:
Promotions due to neurological wiring… and losing jobs for the same reason.
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Being close friends with the boss… then not being close enough.
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Veering out of my lane… then staying too rigidly within it.
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Getting hired for my name, accent, and gender… then fired for those exact same reasons.
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Excelling to the top, only to fall back down… then climbing even higher once again!
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Challenges and set backs are essential for success.
Keeping them quiet doesn't help those who come after us.
