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Career Success In Stilettos

Career Success In Stilettos

By Tendai Simende

Growing your career or your business as you grow your family isn't easy. I share what has worked for me since I became a mother and I also interview other working mothers to share their own stories. This is a community of working moms and entrepreneur moms thriving and succeeding together through sharing and networking
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Career Myth 5 - Job Security

Career Success In Stilettos Jan 28, 2023

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Career Myth 5 - Job Security

Career Myth 5 - Job Security

You might have heard about job security and how it's important to get into an industry that offers job security. Well, job security is myth. Listen to this episode and learn how you can prepare yourself. The same way you have medical cover and you insure your house and other valuables, always have a plan in place because job security is a myth.
Jan 28, 202308:46
Career Myth 4 - Follow Your Passion And You Never Have To Work A Day In You Life

Career Myth 4 - Follow Your Passion And You Never Have To Work A Day In You Life

You might have heard the statement "follow your passion and you will never have to work a day in your life". When I heard it for the first time from a motivational speaker it sounded exciting, except I couldn't reconcile it to my reality and others around me. Being passionate about something doesn't remove the need to work hard and put in effort. Listen to this episode to learn more.
Jan 21, 202306:49
Career Myth 3 - My Hard Work Will Get Me Promoted

Career Myth 3 - My Hard Work Will Get Me Promoted

Working hard is extremely important but it's not the only thing that you need to advance in your career. Infact delivering results is the foundation on which you should build your career advancement journey. Listen to this episode to learn more.
Jan 14, 202312:39
Career Myth 2 - I have to meet 100% of the job requirements in order to apply for a role

Career Myth 2 - I have to meet 100% of the job requirements in order to apply for a role

Studies show that most women believe they have to meet all the job requirements before they can apply. The truth is you don't have to tick all the boxes before you apply for a role. Listen to this episode to learn how you can frame your skills to give you the best chance of landing the role.
Jan 06, 202309:25
Career Myths 1- My Good Work Will Speak For Me

Career Myths 1- My Good Work Will Speak For Me

I remember early in my career being told to focus of doing good work and it would speak for me. Whilst doing excellent work is a prerequisite to get ahead in your career, it is not enough. Listen to this episode to understand what else you will need to do in order to get ahead.
Sep 19, 202104:52
Why I consider motherhood a stretch assignment.

Why I consider motherhood a stretch assignment.

Stretch assignments are usually given by employers to their employees to take them out of their comfort zone and develop specific competencies. Whilst not employer led, motherhood takes a woman outside her comfort zone and helps her develop very important and useful competencies that are applicable and actually needed in the workplace. In this episode I share 7 competencies that have developed since I became a mother that I am applying in the workplace.
May 25, 202018:57
Own Your Success- don't be afraid to shine.

Own Your Success- don't be afraid to shine.

In this episode I share on why you need to be comfortable with self promoting and speaking about achievements, why self promoting is a problem especially for women and steps that you can take to speak about your achievements without coming across as if you are bragging.
May 12, 202012:43
Shoot your shot, don't wait for perfect conditions...building confidence and courage in women

Shoot your shot, don't wait for perfect conditions...building confidence and courage in women

In this episode a share on how as working women we need to build confidence to advocate for ourselves and push ourselves forward in our careers inspite of the systems that are still not in women's favour.
May 07, 202013:23