Kathryn Poppitt
Director of Operations at Graline Construction Ltd
Overview
Before joining the Women in Leadership Programme, Kathryn struggled with confidence, self-worth, and clarity about her future; feeling uncertain about her worth and direction, both personally and professionally. Through the programme, she rediscovered her sense of purpose, rebuilt her confidence, and developed the mindset and tools to step into opportunities she once avoided.
Today, Kathryn has not only spoken on stage at an industry trade show (something she says she would never have done before!) but also been elected as the next Regional President of her trade association board. These milestones, combined with a renewed sense of structure and intentional leadership, reflect the programme’s transformational impact on her life, career, and business.
The tools and insights around Motivational Intelligence gave her a new understanding of her thinking patterns and helped her challenge limiting beliefs. She now approaches her role with intention, clarity, and renewed energy, and is driving forward both her own growth and the growth of her company.
“The impact has been life-changing. Professionally, I now have a clearer direction for driving the company forward. Personally, recognising the true power of Motivational Intelligence has given me both confidence and clarity, and it continues to shape who I am and who I strive to become.”
Key Impacts of the Programme
Rediscovered confidence and purpose: Kathryn overcame feelings of being ‘lost’, regaining clarity for herself, her team, her business, and her career.
Saying yes to opportunities: She stepped outside her comfort zone to speak on stage at a trade show and successfully secured the role of Regional President within her trade association board.
Greater team connection: Kathryn is more present, visible, and engaged, making conscious efforts to step on-site and attend networking events, which has inspired others in the business.
Cultural influence: The programme shifted her company’s approach to recruitment and people development, embedding a stronger growth focus across the business.
Clarity of direction: Personally and professionally, she now leads with vision and purpose, aligning mindset and strategy to achieve ambitious growth.
Conclusion
The Women in Leadership Programme has been a turning point in Kathryn’s leadership journey and life. It has empowered her to say yes to growth opportunities, take bold steps in her industry, and redefine what is possible for herself and her business. Her story demonstrates how confidence, mindset, and intentional leadership can drive lasting transformation.
In Her Own Words: Kathryn's Reflections
Kathryn shares her experience; how the programme helped her rebuild confidence, embrace growth, and redefine what’s possible for herself and her team.
Before starting the programme, I lacked confidence and struggled to recognise my worth within the business. After having my children, I found it difficult to regain a sense of purpose, I felt lost in knowing what I wanted for myself, the business, my team, and my career.
The Power Within Training helped me rediscover all four. Understanding how my thinking patterns work, and how Motivational Intelligence is shaped by them, has been incredibly empowering. It has given me back control of my thoughts, helped me challenge limiting beliefs, and created awareness around unhelpful behaviours. I now approach my days and weeks with more structure, organisation, and intention, which allows me to deliver clearer, more tangible results.
Several opportunities came my way during the programme that I would have turned down in the past.
The first was being asked to speak on stage at a trade show about a pilot construction course I attended. Before, I would have said no immediately. But through the programme, I realised it was fear and limiting beliefs driving that decision. I chose instead to say yes, understanding that only by stepping into those moments can we truly grow.
The second was putting myself forward to become the next Regional President of the trade association board I belong to. I had avoided this for years, but the programme gave me the confidence to step up, and I won the role. This achievement has already opened doors I never thought possible and has been a huge boost to my confidence.
My team and colleagues have noticed that I’m more present and engaged within the company. I’ve made a conscious effort to step out of the comfort of my office, spend more time on-site, and attend networking events, things I rarely did before. I’ve learned that change doesn’t just show up at your door; you have to be willing to put yourself into uncomfortable situations to uncover your potential and grow.
The programme has also influenced how we think about investing in our people. It has shifted our approach to recruitment and team management, creating a stronger focus on growth and development across the whole business.
Professionally, I now have a clearer direction for driving the company forward, with a renewed focus on achieving the growth we once only dreamed of. I’ve come to understand that aligning purpose, vision, and mindset is key to making real progress.
Personally, the impact has been life-changing. Gaining a deeper awareness of how much mindset influences your actions and ultimately, your life was exactly what I needed. Recognising the true power of Motivational Intelligence has given me both confidence and clarity, and it continues to shape not only who I am, but who I strive to become.
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