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The Women Who Shaped Me – A Tribute On International Women’s Day

They say it takes a village, not just to raise a child but to build a career and a life. Today, on International Women’s Day, I want to honor the incredible women who have shaped my journey, from my home to the workplace.

Blending In versus Standing Out: What Should You Do As A Working Professional?

One of the things I struggled with early in my career was how I wanted to show up in the work place. As working professionals, we often navigate the fine line between blending in and standing out. Both approaches have their advantages and challenges, and what I have learnt over the years is to recognizeContinueContinue reading “Blending In versus Standing Out: What Should You Do As A Working Professional?”

Conquer Your Doubts: The Key to Advancing Your Career

Whether you are a seasoned professional or you just starting out on your career journey, you have to learn to deal with your doubts.

Career Lessons From Netflix’s Miniseries Inventing Anna

All things being equal, people prefer to do business with people they KNOW, LIKE and TRUST. This came out very strongly in the Netflix miniseries Inventing Anna. Believe it or not there are some career lessons to be gleaned from that series.

My career metaphor

The way you define or see your career shapes your career outcomes. The common metaphor for careers is that they are ladders. With a ladder there is only one way to get to the top and it’s either you are going up or down the ladder. The other big problem with ladders is that youContinueContinue reading “My career metaphor”