The most important lesson I learnt from my Dad, was when to stop doing something, when to let go and leave. Everything he did in life (being a Dad, a master builder, a motorcyclist, a sailor, a teacher, a storyteller) he did with a certain Palmer Panaché and energy..... But he also taught me when and how to exit. He knew that you stopped doing ( Read more... )

So excited to be starting a new role at the company on Tuesday. I will be working with the Online Academy team of Talent Development, leading the team of e-learning advisors. I am excited by what i have to learn and what i can bring to the role :-) Meets many of the thoughts I wrote down in a career seminar five years ago :-)

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I joined my company on 6th June 2006 and since then have basically worked in sub teams of the same department, doing the same role. I have been a Program Manager for a wide variety of training initiatives across the bank. I have been lucky enough to travel to the US, Singapore, Poland and London for my job. I have delivered many trainings and done ( Read more... )

I am very pleased to announce that I am now part of senior management at work! I have the grade title of Vice President and can sign more bits of paper, don't get overtime and can get called back from holiday! To be honest, I am rather pleased and chuffed - this step up has been a LONG time coming, and preparations for the promotion (documentation ( Read more... )

I was in a project meeting today and had a moment of revelation, that caught me unawares and reminded me of the cartoon below. I was late to the meeting because of the meeting before overrunning. I walked into the meeting room, followed by my boss and my boss's boss. I took my seat at the opposite end of the room to the door ( Read more... )

Make up is on, proper work clothes still fit, new school bag is packed, have drunk final cup of coffee and read the lovely card my friend Caro sent from Australia... time to go. Bring it on, I am ready (ish!)


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I am back to work on Tuesday and cannot shift my anxious, fearful feelings. It's hard to pin down exactly how I feel and why ( Read more... )

Two weeks ago I went to the 5th anniversary party for Jalle, owned and led by Jill, one of my closest friends here in Zurich. Her company focusses on career and personal development ( Read more... )

Right, here we go, last 4 weeks before I go back to work, and I hereby promise to stop whinging, worrying and generally being a big girl's blouse about going back to the coalface!

Instead I will enjoy some days to myself and get some more things ticked off my to-do list and generally luxuriate in my temporary child free days!


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I love this post, found on the Amazing Women Rock website.