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A career journey where nothing is lost and everything is transformed
What Lavoisier can teach you about career development Source: Courtesy of Florian Bay Florian Bay’s career has been one of transformation thanks to chemistry, data science and public speaking (among other things) Nowadays, portfolio careers are becoming more common and working for the same company from graduation to retirement is increasingly uncommon. Here is what I learnt when reflecting on my own career journey, and how it matches the chemist’s old adage of ‘everything is transformed’.
How to excel at public speaking
A five-step approach to present effectively Source: © Anchiy/Getty Images Have you ever been asked to deliver a presentation at a conference or to colleagues, but turned the opportunity down as you were nervous about it? These opportunities seem daunting but they are a fantastic way to boost your profile and to become a thought leader. To nail your next talk or presentation, consider the following questions.
Darryl McGarvey - Elite Business
Darryl McGarvey Darryl McGarvey is Director, Travel Partnerships at SAP Concur. Darryl joined SAP Concur 4 years ago with responsibility for its TMC Partner Programme and travel industry engagement. He is a travel industry veteran with many years’ experience within the TMC community, passionate about the industry, its people, concerns, and opportunities.
Tall vs wide strategic leadership - Part 3: Leadership lessons from Russia
In the first article of this series, we looked at the strategic concepts of growing tall vs growing wide. Leaders can harness these concepts to grow and expand any organisation. Both concepts however require leaders to different decisions and to demonstrate different leadership behaviours. In particular, tall growth requires a constant focus on quality, reinventing oneself and anticipating future challenges.
Getting Ready To Be A Leader
As you develop in your role you will be offered or identify opportunities for leadership. Do you feel ready? Very often we have unrealistic expectations and find the reality of a leadership role harder than expected. Let me share some things I’ve learned on my leadership journey that may be useful for you as you prepare to lead. Be ready to be stretched and tested Nobody comes to leadership completely unprepared. We bring skills and knowledge to the table – most of which will be useful.
Want to become a leader? Some hard truths about leadership
Whenever I am asked if I enjoy being a senior leader in my organisation, I consistently answer positively. Whenever I am asked if I enjoy being a senior leader in my organisation, I consistently answer positively. Leading an organisation of thousands of members and hundreds of groups scattered across the United Kingdom is extremely rewarding.
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