Hi friends, This week I had my first career conversation with a senior leader from the business. I wanted to share with you… What a career conversation is and why it benefits yourself and the leadership team. What I did to prepare for the conversation to help me feel more confident and less nervous. 30Continue reading “Career Conversations”
Author Archives: Evelina Lafferty
Returning to work, from Parental Leave
Hi Friends, I returned from Parent Leave almost a year ago. I went back full time at the beginning of the pandemic, completely unprepared and I struggled to be a good parent, partner and employee. After a terrible 3 months, working full time with a baby on my lap, delivering critical technology infrastructure to theContinue reading “Returning to work, from Parental Leave”
Professional Boundaries
Hi friends👋 I have reached out to my team today to discuss boundaries at work and wanted to share what you should consider setting and putting in place. You do not have to be the team lead, anyone in the team can make these suggestions. Block out at least 30 minutes each day for lunchContinue reading “Professional Boundaries”
Development Goals
Hi friends👋 I have been looking into what makes a good leader and thinking of leaders that are my role models and what I like about their leadership. I reflected on what it is that I need to be a leader and what development I need to get there. My development goals are… Develop communicationContinue reading “Development Goals”
Talent Profile
Hi friends 👋 I am creating my #talentprofile today (whilst the baby naps) to share with senior leaders in my business. Why am I doing this? I’ve worked hard for 8 years, working above my role description and with only one promotion and no pay rise. How to write aContinue reading “Talent Profile”
Why ‘In the Open’?
My name is Evelina. I am 35, living in London with my partner and daughter. I am a Project and Programme Manager by trade and lead teams to improve lives in health, social care, education, public sector through tech and innovation. Our journey to be a family was an exhausting 7 years, 5Continue reading “Why ‘In the Open’?”