A positive state of mind leads to self-belief and assertiveness – it’s a given. I mean how many successful women do you see walking the walk, and talking the talk without an air of confidence? A positive attitude is something every urban girl on the path to success needs. Like any good trait, it takes practice to obtain. Continue reading
To be an efficient networker (you know, making those contacts to build meaningful connections – the general philosophy behind Let’s do Lunch Network), it helps to be aware of the various personality types, which could help avoid those awkward personality clashes. A bit of research is all it takes to understand how different personality types work and communicate in very different ways… I wasn’t aware of my own, until I attended a workshop at Barclay’s Global Headquarters yesterday. Continue reading
This afternoon I got feed a wealth of information which hours later, I’m still try to digest.
Injera: low-fat, low sodium, gluten-free.. and tasty!
You know that feeling when you first try a new dish you’re unfamiliar with (like injera from Ethiopia and Eritrea)… It looks good enough to eat, in fact you might even know it’s healthy for you. Yet you’re just not sure if it’ll please your taste buds. So you pick at it with caution, and before you know it – you’ve gobbled up the whole thing! Continue reading
Still, not enough Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) students are applying for funds and opportunities available to them at University of the Arts London. This is reflected the attainment gap, and lack work prospects recent graduated of BAME students face, in comparison to their white peers. UAL Careers and Employability is working towards reaching more BAME student audiences so spread the word, share and… apply! Continue reading
When breakfast is literally “food for thought“… Continue reading
Meeting Ghanaian TV star Sam Okyere during my visit to Seoul, S. Korea was amongst the highlights of my trip a few months ago, and I certainly couldn’t have asked for a better send off than for him to respond to a tweet I sent for an interview Continue reading
At first glance, there isn’t any obvious give-away as to what the founder of Phygital and cycling fanatic from Torino does for a living. Über cool yet grounded, I caught up with Nicolò Dionisio at Rex and Marino in Soho during his trip to London where the Italian design expert shared his Recipe for Success on being his own boss, making contacts, and never giving up when the race gets steep. Continue reading
You might live in a cosmopolitan city, however finding time to network can be an issue for even the most sociable urban girl. Don’t get caught up in a routine which excludes networking… Who you meet on the way up – could be who you need on the way down. Get networking! Continue reading
In today’s diverse society, the phrase; “It’s not what you know – it’s who you know” couldn’t be more apt! To be successful in your chosen field, you have to be resourceful. Your talents, abilities, and experience won’t get you very far if nobody knows you exist (no man is an island my Aunt always says!) Now with the raise of social media as a way to network, it’s never been easier to make those contacts – and keep them! Continue reading
Have you ever exchanged business cards with a potential contact then weeks, months or even years down the line realised you haven’t established anything beyond exchanging email address?… Continue reading
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