Charlotte's Thoughts On Life & Business

International Women's Day is an important reminder of the progress towards gender equality. However, I believe every day should be an opportunity to treat all people, regardless of gender, with respect and fairness. Gender equality should be a part of everyday life, whether at work, at home, or in society. 🤝🌍 I am a woman who started my career in law and now works as a senior sales professional. Over the years, I have faced challenges, but I have learned that the quality of my work, my skills, experience, and perspective, is what matters most. By focusing on my expertise and delivering results, I have succeeded despite any barriers. 💼👩‍💼 Feminism, as it was originally defined, seems outdated. Today, we should focus on equality and mutual respect, valuing people for their skills and contributions, regardless of gender. This creates an environment where everyone can thrive. My success has come from my dedication to my work, not my gender. 💪🏽📈 While gender imbalances still exi...

  Every day is a school day. I completed this course, and it was a great refresher and taught me some new tricks. How are you investing in your professional development?

  Interviews can be challenging, but with the right approach, you can turn them into opportunities to showcase your value. Hiring managers are looking for professionals who possess the right skills, understand their business challenges, and can help solve them. That’s where strategic storytelling comes in. Using the STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) framework and tailoring your examples to the company’s needs, you create compelling and relevant responses that leave a lasting impression. Remember to stay authentic and not like a robot. It's easy in today's AI-driven world to solely rely on automated responses. "Keep it real" they will be hiring you, not something that can be generated by an algorithm. A Practical Approach: If you’re interviewing with a SaaS company specialising in secure collaboration, don’t simply discuss your general experience. Instead, frame your response in a way that resonates with their business: Situation : A financial services firm w...

In both personal and professional life, we often debate whether the more important is the intelligence quotient (IQ) or the emotional quotient (EQ). While IQ measures cognitive abilities, EQ focuses on understanding, managing, and leveraging emotions, ours and others.  The Essence of Emotional Intelligence Emotional intelligence is the ability to recognise, control, and express emotions.  Daniel Goleman , who popularised this concept, identified five core elements: Self-Awareness,  Self-Regulation, Motivation,  Empathy, Social Skills.  These elements help individuals navigate relationships, make decisions, and succeed professionally and personally. Research from the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL) and the Harvard Business Review  confirm that EQ predicts leadership effectiveness more than IQ. Why EQ Often Triumphs Over IQ Building Relationships: High EQ individuals understand and manage emotions, creating trust and stronger connections with others. Ef...