Women are still substantially under-represented in leadership positions in various industries across the world.

Women who have risen to leadership positions have faced uphill battles to get to the top. How did those women who get to the top do it? What was it that set them apart?

This week's episode is all about how to create opportunities for the next generation of women. I discussed extensively with Racheal Awe how she has navigated her career journey so far.

You'll Learn:

• The importance of good role models.
• The importance of curiosity.
• The importance of doing your own research.
• Why asking questions is important.
• The danger of comparison.
• Why internship is important for students.
• The importance of treating everyone fairly and with kindness.
• Practical steps to cold email people on LinkedIn.
• The role mentorship and sponsorship play for career advancement.

Learn more at www.thefreshstarthub.com/podcast

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This is Part 2 of the power of allyship for immigrants with Lovelyn Toyo. If you haven't heard Part 1 yet, go back and listen to it. That is the episode right before this because you'd need that for context.

To have the most successful and well-rounded industry, the representation of marginalized groups in the industry must improve. To invoke this change, the majority must help, support and advocate for the minority. If engaged correctly, allies hold the power and the key to stimulate positive change

This week's episode is all about the importance of having allies for visible minorities in the workplace. I discussed extensively with Lovelyn Toyo how newcomers, immigrants, and international students can find allies that would support their careers.

You'll Learn:

• How to integrate into the Canadian corporate culture as an immigrant.
• How to take a chance on yourself.
• What helped Lovelyn’s family to settle effectively as newcomers to Canada.
• The importance of kindness.
• Skills required to succeed as an immigrant in Canada.
• Advice for people planning to relocate to Canada.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To have the most successful and well-rounded industry, the representation of marginalized groups in the industry must improve. To invoke this change, the majority must help, support and advocate for the minority. If engaged correctly, allies hold the power and the key to stimulate positive change

This week's episode is all about the importance of having allies for visible minorities in the workplace. I discussed extensively with Lovelyn Toyo how newcomers, immigrants, and international students can find allies that would support their careers.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.