Thriving Feminine Indigenous Leadership in a Male Dominated Industry with Nicole Bourque-Bouchier

“It’s so very important to create the culture of your one team. And everyone adds value. Doesn't matter what they do for you, they add value.”

-Nicole Bourque-Bouchier

For 25 years, my guest Nicole Bourque-Bouchier has led her company to excellence through strong community and indigenous values. Starting her role at the company she co-owns with her husband David, Nicole never thought it would flourish as rapidly as it did - and she quickly developed her position from part-time helper to office manager, to CEO.

Nicole’s passion for community stems from her indigenous background, inspiring the company motto “Better Together.” Through employee recognition and appreciation events, she has built the company to over 1200 employees, by focusing on what everyone can accomplish together, as one.

Nicole is also a philanthropist, and has even established a family foundation with her husband and five children, in order to give back to her community in a meaningful way. So if you’re looking for inspiration and someone to aspire to, this is an interview you don’t want to miss!

In‌ ‌this‌ ‌episode,‌ ‌you’ll discover:‌

• How Nicole built her role and company from the ground up and became CEO
• The importance of community and a giving focus within Bouchier
• What the combination of indigenous and feminine leadership can do to positively impact community and global industry

Nicole Bourque-Bouchier is proudly a Mikisew Cree First Nation, born in Fort Smith, Northwest Territories and raised in Fort McMurray, Alberta, where she resides with her husband and five children. Named one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Influential Women by the Women's Executive Network in 2015, Nicole uses her traditional teachings, experience, and voice to advocate for Indigenous women’s economic empowerment. Nicole's career serves as an inspiration to those around her, particularly as the recipient of numerous accolades.

Highlights:‌

00:01  Intro

01:05  Introducing Nicole Bourque-Bouchier

03:27  Meet Nicole

04:10  Nicole’s story

07:19  The Chief Everything Officer

09:04  Overcoming challenges as a woman in a male-dominated industry

13:14  Hiring for culture fit

19:17  The importance of a giving focus

23:31  What she knows now

28:06  What’s next

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Links:‌ ‌

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https://www.ccab.com/awards/indigenous-women-in-leadership-iwil-award/  

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