1:00 AM 22nd December 2024
business
Christmas Spotlight: Amanda Procter
Yet again for 2024, we’re bringing back our popular festive spotlight — featuring regional businesspeople from across the north. We’ll be quizzing a notable name with 10 quickfire questions.
As we head to the end of this year's fefature, Amanda Procter, Centre Head Maggie's Yorkshire, shares her thoughts.
1. Reflecting on this year, what “gift” or lesson from the business world has been most valuable to you, and how will it shape your approach next year?
A personal connection is always important to me, to see the real people behind the business
2. If you could give one Christmas wish to your team or industry as a whole, what would it be and why?
More hours in the day but for it to feel freeing rather than overwhelming
3. What’s one “holiday tradition” your business observes each year that helps boost morale or reinforce your company’s culture?
We always allow time for a meal together to decompress
4. As you look ahead to the new year, what are three things on your “business wish list” to achieve or improve?
To reach as many people as possible, to improve representation across all communities and to ensure all people with cancer and their loved ones are supported
5. What “gift of wisdom” from a mentor or peer has influenced your leadership style this year, and how do you hope to pass it on to others?
To be ‘leaderful’ and I hope this translates into how I lead our wonderful team
6. In the spirit of giving back, how does your business or team plan to make a positive impact in the community this holiday season?
We’ve held a community festive afternoon tea which brought together our amazing cancer community
7. What new “gift of technology or innovation” would you most like to see emerge next year, and how do you think it could benefit your industry?
Any technology to help with the burden of cancer treatment
8. If you could leave one “stocking stuffer” of encouragement or advice for emerging leaders in your field, what would it be and why?
You can always lead with kindness
9. What holiday tradition or activity do you personally look forward to most each year, and how does it help you recharge?
I love Christmas Eve with my husband, two girls and the dogs. We snuggle in our PJ’s, watch a film and eat lots!
10. If you could deliver one “Christmas miracle” that would transform your business or industry, what would it be, and what impact do you think it would have?
A cure for cancer, which I know is bold, but he the best ‘redundancy’ I could wish for.