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Real Leadership Under Pressure: Wilma Low on Crisis, Confidence & Being the Safe Pair of Hands

🚨 What if real leadership wasn’t about being the loudest voice in the room—but about being the calmest one when everything is on fire? Wilma Low has spent decades holding up the systems the rest of us take for granted. She has led huge IT operations and transformations for global names like BP, Barclays, Thomson Reuters, Reed Elsevier, and Rentokil Initial, responsible for critical services used by tens of thousands of people worldwide. When something was broken—a failing programme, unstable systems, or a security risk keeping the board awake at night—Wilma was often the person asked to fix it.​ A few years ago, she did something radically different: she became the owner of Loch Insch Fishery in Aberdeenshire. Today she divides her time between running a rural fishery and supporting other leaders, especially women, in high-pressure roles. She believes leadership is not about theatrics or volume. It is about staying calm, telling the truth, and doing what needs to be done, even when the only reward is your own integrity.​ ⚡ IN THIS INTERVIEW: What it really means to be the “safe pair of hands” leaders call when a system, programme or service is failing.​ How to stay calm, clear-headed and focused when you walk into a situation where everything seems broken.​ The crisis-management principles from global IT that any leader can use in their own organisation.​ Leading large technical teams across countries and time zones so people feel respected, included and engaged under relentless pressure.​ What it is really like to be the only woman in the room in male-dominated environments—and what helped Wilma keep progressing.​ Why senior women need to give themselves permission to speak plainly in the boardroom, stop being too polite, and take up more space.​ The most common questions women bring to Wilma in mentoring: confidence, tricky situations, and “am I overthinking this?”.​ A simple practice to make your invisible work visible without feeling like you are boasting.​ 💡 KEY INSIGHT: “Being direct and visible doesn’t make you difficult. It makes you effective. Letting others see your impact isn’t boasting—it’s making sure your work counts.”​ 🎯 WHO THIS IS FOR: ✓ Senior and mid-level women who are the safe pair of hands in their organisation but rarely in the spotlight.​ ✓ Leaders responsible for critical services, operations or IT who want to handle crises better and keep their teams engaged.​ ✓ Women in male-dominated environments who are tired of being overly polite in the boardroom and want to speak more plainly.​ ✓ Anyone curious about what real leadership under pressure looks like behind the scenes—from global CIO roles to running a rural fishery.​ ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction to Wilma Low & Her Career in Global IT Leadership 01:26 Wilma’s Leadership Philosophy: Calm, Clarity and Integrity Under Pressure 02:16 Inside High-Stakes IT: Challenges and Strategies for Leading Global Teams 04:54 Crisis Management in Practice: Handling Incidents and Building Resilient Systems 05:52 Being the Only Woman in the Room: Navigating Male-Dominated Environments 07:25 For the “Safe Pair of Hands”: Wilma’s Advice for Women in Leadership 08:34 Final Reflections: Making Your Invisible Work Visible and Owning Your Impact ABOUT MENTORS FOR WOMEN Mentors for Women is a global mentoring platform helping women find experienced mentors who truly understand their journey in career, business, and life. Whether you are just starting out, feeling stuck, or ready for your next step, you will find support, challenge, and confidence through meaningful mentoring relationships. Our mentors come from diverse industries, backgrounds, and countries, but share one purpose: helping women rise, thrive, and lead with impact. Discover more at https://mentorsforwomen.com/ ​ ABOUT THE INTERVIEW SERIES Hosted by Dr Virpi Tervonen, this YouTube series features one Mentors for Women mentor at a time – their story, expertise, and mentoring style – so you can find the right mentor for your goals and personality. Expect honest conversations on leadership, career growth, resilience, and life transitions. Subscribe so you do not miss new episodes with visionary women leaders:    / @mentorsforwomen954   🧡 Meet Mentors for Women mentor in this episode: Wilma Low – sharing real‑world insights on crisis leadership, confidence, and being the safe pair of hands when it matters most.​ 👉 Connect with Wilma Low: MfW mentor profile: https://mentorsforwomen.com/community... LinkedIn:   / wilmalow   ​ 👉 Connect with host Virpi Tervonen: MfW mentor profile: https://mentorsforwomen.com/community... Website: https://realrelevantresults.com/​ YouTube:    / @virpitervonen   Thank you for watching “Real Leadership Under Pressure: Wilma Low on Crisis, Confidence & Being the Safe Pair of Hands.”