Sam Collier, Group COO at Achieve Together: I Started as a Support Worker. Now I Lead 6,500 People
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Sam Collier shares his journey from support worker to COO of Achieve Together, discussing leadership and the social care industry.
About Guest Sam Collier is the Chief Operating Officer at Achieve Together, one of the UK's leading social care providers. Having started his career as a support worker, Sam has spent more than 25 years championing high-quality care and creating opportunities for people to live their best lives. About Achieve Together Achieve Together supports people with learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs, and complex health conditions to live independently in their communities. With more than 6,500 employees across England and Wales, the organisation helps people lead ordinary lives in ordinary homes with the right support. Chapters 0:00 Introduction 2:06 Sam's First Jobs and Early Lessons 3:09 Why Social Care Became Sam's Purpose 5:32 Sam's Advice for Anyone Considering Social Care 7:46 How to Be Your Authentic Self in Interviews 9:42 How Values Evolve Throughout Your Career 11:02 Why Social Care Is a Professional Industry 12:42 Young Sam Never Planned to Become a COO 15:07 Inside Achieve Together and Its Mission 17:07 What a Group COO Actually Does 18:26 How Sam Manages 6,500 Employees 19:34 The Skills Needed to Become a COO 21:45 What Sam Loves Most About Leadership 23:19…
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