"Your passion will lead you right into your purpose." The last eight years admittedly swiftly passed me by. Thankfully, I am still enjoying my current role and career path. How many of you have given any real thought to where you want to be within the next three or even five years? Furthermore, given consideration [...]
Don't try to stay where you are or once were to make others comfortable. Let your growth challenge everyone and everything around you! Sarah Jake-Roberts Some people appear to be misled by a myth that there is a secret recipe to success. Let me assure you, this is totally not the case. Notwithstanding, some common [...]
In the early years of my career, I found myself constantly taking on special projects and other tasks that were indirectly linked to my specific role. Truthfully, while many colleagues argued that I was being exploited by management, I always felt that I was quietly and purposefully building the foundation necessary to set my career [...]
Transformation begins with you... At the beginning of this year, I declared that 2019 has to be an easier year for me. Of course my friend quickly took the opportunity to remind me that I say this every year. This really set me thinking and I don't have to tell you that on reflection this [...]
A number of scenarios presented this week caused me to pause and reflect on the importance of good leadership in order to drive organisational success. A fundamental objective of effective leadership must be development of the team as part of the overall process. Ultimately, the true test of a great leader is in the ability [...]
God knows I have had my share of troubles over the years that caused me sleepless nights! So believe it when I tell you that I am no stranger to locking myself away from the rest of the world and having a good cry. Over the years, the personal challenges that I have been faced [...]
The life of a career professional comes with its fair share of challenges! To stay ahead of the game, I try to live by one simple rule regardless of how I am feeling or what's going on in my fast-paced life. "Get Up! Get Dressed and Show Up". That's right! And on the days that [...]
I paused for a second to reflect on what was so different about 2018. No surprise to anyone that knows me, I worked hard as heck as usual yet something about the year was different. I found that I was way more intentional in my actions and approach. Whether it be my work environment or [...]
Life has a way of keeping career professionals (especially us females) buried and it's quite hard to break this vicious cycle at times. It forces us to take an intentional approach to stepping back and booking some downtime or as I like to say "taking it down a notch". Believe me when I tell you [...]
I don't recall where I first heard the saying "obstacles present new opportunities"; yet, these words have influenced my approach to life for years. I am always marvelled as to why so many people are so quick to embrace doom and gloom versus searching for alternate solutions when faced with challenges. We all know that [...]
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