Episode 5 of PiXL Pearls Series 9 steps into the beauty industry’s meteoric rise and asks what its “glow up” can teach leaders about real, lasting change. Hosted by Rachel Johnson, this episode moves beyond products and playlists to the inner work of transformation – the shift from awkward starts to confident practice, and from solo excellence to helping others shine.
Tune in to hear how an industry powered by small luxuries, creators and micro‑influencers has reframed value, trust and attention, and why that matters for classrooms, staffrooms and boardrooms. Explore the difference between a surface makeover and a meaningful shift in mindset, how situational leadership turns pressure into progress, and what it takes to move from “blow up” to “glow up” without losing your footing.
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Time to Think 1: The Things that stop us and how to deal with them
Time to Think 2: The Things that stop our teams and what to do about them
Box Clever: Quadrants to change the way we live and lead
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PiXL Pearls are short reflections on life and leadership which inspire, encourage, motivate and challenge thinking. The series is hosted by Rachel Johnson (PiXL CEO), who draws on literature, life and experience in leadership to explore different elements of what it is to be a good leader and how we can become even better leaders, both in and out of schools.
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