Lead Powerful Impact was a B Corp from the start - in all but name
Brought up by two public sector parents, Founder Mehalah Beckett was determined to earn “proper” money and become a high-flying international businesswoman. So, she got a degree in international business and economics, joined a blue chip corporation as a Financial Analyst, and was miserable.
Turns out her parents were onto something; her boring, purposeless, stressful work had her quit to travel the world and get a Master’s in International Development and Economics to use her economics as a force for good in the Global South.
The next decade working as an Economist for the British Government in Malawi, Scotland, Kenya and Somalia was an incredible experience, yet she knew she could have more impact. The bureaucracy, hierarchy, politics and pace of change were huge barriers to transformation.
So she tested the theory that business was the only sustainable force for good, joining Intrepid Travel to manage their Africa operations. As Director of four businesses, she got to lead 200 staff, create good jobs across the continent and incredible experiences for adventurers while alleviating poverty and reducing inequality from Cape Town to the Maasai Mara.
During this time Mehalah took her Kenya, Tanzania and South Africa businesses through B Corp (falling in love with the movement) and partnered with a coach to help grow her businesses sustainably - looking after herself, her people and the planet. She’d never felt so heard, understood and supported. She led better, performed better, felt better and slept better.
From this, an idea was born. What if she could create a business where she was in the ear of good leaders - leaders on a mission for social, economic and environmental impact - and support them to thrive?
Lead Powerful Impact was born in March 2020 and set up as a B Corp - supporting GOOD leaders to accelerate their global impact through coaching, speaking and B Corp Consulting. Four years on we are still learning, growing and making mistakes, but with the help of the B Corp Community, we will leave the world in a better place, read more in this year's Impact Report.
If you’d like support with your leadership or sustainable business growth, find out more here and book an introductory call.
Impactfully yours.
Mehalah
Mehalah Beckett is a coach, consultant and trusted advisor passionate about people, the planet and empowering others to inspire positive change. She coaches purpose-driven leaders to impossible goals, hosts Masterminds for hungry entrepreneurs and guides businesses through B-Corp. What can I help you achieve over the next year?
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