That time when I realised that perfectionism is the enemy

Ruth Penfold-Brown 

When I was at Shazam, it was my job to bring more women into our engineering teams. I wanted to invite applications to our internships in Engineering and Product from . . .

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That time when I shared some tips on how to communicate with grace across different workplace situations

Ruth Penfold-Brown 

It makes me a little mad when I hear folks talking about emotions at work in a negative context. Emotions are a really natural part of being human and rather . . .

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That time when I gave you a tool that will attract a job (and salary) beyond your wildest dreams

Ruth Penfold-Brown 

If I could give you a tool that would mean that you could effortlessly breeze through your next interview and leave the interviewers impressed, inspired and desperate to hire you, . . .

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That time when I realised that networking is a superpower

Ruth Penfold-Brown 

Networking is essential for career growth, and imma tell you why. A little background In 2001, when my career began, we didn’t have the tools we have today to connect . . .

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That time when I realised how to become a true leader

Ruth Penfold-Brown 

Great leadership starts with self leadership. It’s possible to become a leader long before you are ever leading others, you do that by bringing influential energy to others. The magical . . .

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That time when I learnt the 5 stages of burnout

Ruth Penfold-Brown 

Have you ever experienced burnout?  The pandemic heralded in a new kind of leadership, one that could support folx to navigate fast and scary change. One that was softer, kinder . . .

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That time when I realised that leadership is the energy you operate in

Ruth Penfold-Brown 

Leadership isn’t about what role you currently hold, leadership is the energy you operate in. Difficult relationships can provide us with some of our biggest stressors. At one time I . . .

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