STANDOUT From The Crowd

Pursuing your career goals doesn't have to mean sacrificing your mental health. It's no secret that the majority of people in the workforce are struggling to maintain a healthy work-life balance. With the ever-growing demands of our careers, it's easy to let our mental health fall by the wayside. Our STANDOUT guest, Vergia Davidson is the Founder/CEO of STRiVE: Mental Health, Wellness, and Empowerment. For over ten years, she has been seeking to make a difference in people’s life at a time through psychoeducation, strategy development, and counseling has always been her priority. During our conversation, she shares her own journey toward mental health and how you can reach your goals while protecting and nurturing your mental health.   Key Takeaways: The most common causes of mental health The importance of mental health How to protect your mental health Plus much more...   Connect with Vergia Davidson:  https://www.instagram.com/strive_mental_health/ | https://www.facebook.com/vergia.davidson/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/vergia-davidson/ | https://twitter.com/VergiaDavidson | www.strivementalhealth.ca    Become The Leader You Were Meant To Be: Get the copy of the book STANDOUT From The Crowd: https://www.thesmartwmn.com/standoutbook   Connect with Darine: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darinebenamara/     Listen/Subscribe to The STANDOUT From The Crowd Podcast: Spotify: https://postly.link/f36  Apple Podcasts: https://postly.link/SMR  Castbox: https://postly.link/WW8  YouTube: https://postly.link/CXx   Other episodes you may like: How to Achieve your Highest Potential Leading Through Change Is Emotional Intelligence The New Indicator For Success

Why is financial freedom important to businesses and individuals? There are many different ways to create income, such as starting a business, working a full-time job, or investing in assets that generate long-term financial stability. The key is to find a way to create income that is sustainable so that you can continue to grow your wealth over time. Our STANDOUT guest, Eszter Sebok is a real estate investor, a mentor, and an advocate for financial freedom. During our conversation, she is going to share why and how building a solid foundation of financial knowledge is crucial to achieving financial freedom. Her mission is to empower young entrepreneurs and support them through real estate investment strategies.   Key Takeaways: The pillars of financial freedom How to set yourself on the path to financial freedom How to create automatic savings to invest for high return Plus much more...   Connect with Eszter Sebok:  https://www.facebook.com/profile.phpid=100057454274097 | https://www.linkedin.com/in/esebok/ | IG - eszter_realestate    Become The Leader You Were Meant To Be: Get the copy of the book STANDOUT From The Crowd: https://www.thesmartwmn.com/standoutbook   Connect with Darine: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darinebenamara/     Listen/Subscribe to The STANDOUT From The Crowd Podcast: Spotify: https://postly.link/f36  Apple Podcasts: https://postly.link/SMR  Castbox: https://postly.link/WW8  YouTube: https://postly.link/CXx   Other episodes you may like: How To Find Your Purpose Why You Don't Feel Successful And What To Do Instead How To Turn Your Passion Into Profit

This morning I received a comment "Kitchen time babe. Take care of kids, let your man handle the finances." I've always been a big advocate for women in leadership. And God only knows the backlash I have received over the past couple of years. As march is Women's Month, I have invited some of the greatest Canadian leaders to have an open conversation about the place of women in business and in our society.   Key Takeaways: The role of women in business How women are shaping the future of business The reasons why women make great business owners Plus much more...   Connect with:  Stephen Clarke: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenaclarke/  Svetlana Ratnikova: https://www.linkedin.com/in/svetlanaratnikova/  Peter Ratnikov: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterratnikov/  Fikayo Aderoju: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fikayo-aderoju/  Michael Challenger: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelchallenger/  Daniel Asamoah-Larbi: https://www.linkedin.com/in/the-prophet-daniel-asamoah-larbi-10323723a/    Become The Leader You Were Meant To Be: Get the copy of the book STANDOUT From The Crowd: https://www.thesmartwmn.com/standoutbook Connect with Darine: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darinebenamara/   Listen/Subscribe to The STANDOUT From The Crowd Podcast: Spotify: https://postly.link/f36 Apple Podcasts: https://postly.link/SMR Castbox: https://postly.link/WW8 YouTube: https://postly.link/CXx   Other episodes you may like: How To Defy The Odds Against You And Achieve Your Success Change: The Ultimate Test Of Leadership Best Strategy To Advance Your Career In 2023

How to dress professionally and express your style? Dressing for success doesn't mean sacrificing your personal style. It’s about finding the perfect balance between comfort and professionalism, making sure you look good and feel great. As a professional woman, finding the right style and dressing with confidence is essential to improving your image as a leader. Our STANDOUT guest, Julie Louise is the founder of Science of Image and creator of The Style System. During our conversation, we are going to discuss how to leverage your style as a tool to command respect, attract more opportunities and feel more confident.   Key Takeaways: The impact of professional image in your career How to create a winning image for your success The dress code for career success Plus much more...   Connect with Julie Louise: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-louise/    Become The Leader You Were Meant To Be: Get the copy of the book STANDOUT From The Crowd: https://www.thesmartwmn.com/standoutbook Connect with Darine: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darinebenamara/   Listen/Subscribe to The STANDOUT From The Crowd Podcast: Spotify: https://postly.link/f36 Apple Podcasts: https://postly.link/SMR Castbox: https://postly.link/WW8 YouTube: https://postly.link/CXx   Other episodes you may like: How To Defy The Odds Against You And Achieve Your Success Change: The Ultimate Test Of Leadership Best Strategy To Advance Your Career In 2023

How are Black Women Taking the Lead? It is no secret that the achievements of black women leaders have often been overshadowed and ignored. Still, they are rising to the challenge of living legacies of leadership. Our STANDOUT guest Stachen Frederick has been named one of Canada’s Top 100 Powerful Women and is the recipient of a number of academic and social impact awards. During our conversation, she is going to share her journey to becoming the leader she was meant to be, making an impact in the most vulnerable communities, and building a lasting legacy.   Key Takeaways: What should be done to support black women in leadership The responsibility of individuals and institutions to take accountability The challenges of black women in leadership Plus much more...    Connect with Stachen Frederick:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/stachenfrederick/ | www.instagram.com/stachenlettfrederick     Become The Leader You Were Meant To Be: Get the copy of the book STANDOUT From The Crowd: https://www.thesmartwmn.com/standoutbook  Connect with Darine: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darinebenamara/    Listen/Subscribe to The STANDOUT From The Crowd Podcast: Spotify: https://postly.link/f36  Apple Podcasts: https://postly.link/SMR  Castbox: https://postly.link/WW8  YouTube: https://postly.link/CXx   Other episodes you may like: How To Create A Culture Of Leadership Change: The Ultimate Test Of Leadership The Benefits Of Inclusive Leadership

Is emotional intelligence the new indicator of success? Being an effective leader means more than just being able to motivate people and inspire enthusiasm. Understanding and owning your emotions and how they affect others, allows you to develop better relationships and create an environment of trust and collaboration. Our STANDOUT guest Maria Carolina Ojeda is an experienced leader who advises, supports, and challenges executive teams. She has a wide-ranging experience in business and leadership which she uses to help people and organizations set effective strategies.   Key Takeaways: How lead with emotional intelligence for a thriving workplace How to Build a Culture of Emotional Intelligence The benefits of emotional intelligence in the workplace Plus much more...  Connect with Maria Carolina Ojeda:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-carolina-ojeda-29b07250/  | https://www.getsettledincanada.com    Become The Leader You Were Meant To Be: Get the copy of the book STANDOUT From The Crowd: https://www.thesmartwmn.com/standoutbook  Connect with Darine: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darinebenamara/    Listen/Subscribe to The STANDOUT From The Crowd Podcast: Spotify: https://postly.link/f36  Apple Podcasts: https://postly.link/SMR  Castbox: https://postly.link/WW8  YouTube: https://postly.link/CXx   Other episodes you may like: How to Become The Best Version of Yourself Communicate, Connect, Prosper as a Leader How To Create A Culture Of Leadership

The most important position in your career is the one you're in right now. The question is, do you want to maximize your potential and get ahead, or stay where you are? Having an executive career path is not easy, but it can be incredibly rewarding and fulfilling. Our STANDOUT guest Yvonne Robinson-Jackson is an Executive Career Coach. We will discuss how to make your next move and become the leader you were meant to be.   Key Takeaways: The strategies to help you take your career to the next level How to successfully pivoting your career The importance of mentorship in leadership Plus much more...   Connect with Yvonne Robinson-Jackson:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/careercoach-yvonnerobinson/ | https://goalinspiredcareercoaching.com/    Become The Leader You Were Meant To Be: Get the copy of the book STANDOUT From The Crowd: https://www.thesmartwmn.com/standoutbook  Connect with Darine: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darinebenamara/    Listen/Subscribe to The STANDOUT From The Crowd Podcast: Spotify: https://postly.link/f36  Apple Podcasts: https://postly.link/SMR  Castbox: https://postly.link/WW8  YouTube: https://postly.link/CXx   Other episodes you may like: How to Achieve your Highest Potential How To Defy The Odds Against You And Achieve Your Success Change: The Ultimate Test Of Leadership

Is the media still a good avenue to promote your thought leadership? If you want to be seen as a thought leader in your industry, you need to find ways to dramatically increase your visibility. Of course this is easier said than done. But there has never been a better time to STANDOUT From The Crowd and increase your influence. Our STANDOUT guest Jennifer Singh is a former TV reporter turned media expert and entrepreneur. She is the CEO of She’s Newsworthy, a company helping women entrepreneurs land TV appearances so they can be seen and heard. Join us as we discuss what it takes to get national media attention for your business, the attention that will increase your visibility, influence, impact, and your income.   Key Takeaways: The most effective strategies to get media attention  How to increase your brand awareness Identify and create media partnership opportunities Plus much more...   Connect with Jennifer Singh:  www.linkedin.com/in/shesnewsworthy | https://www.instagram.com/shesnewsworthy    Become The Leader You Were Meant To Be: Get the copy of the book STANDOUT From The Crowd: https://www.thesmartwmn.com/standoutbook  Connect with Darine: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darinebenamara/    Listen/Subscribe to The STANDOUT From The Crowd Podcast: Spotify: https://postly.link/f36  Apple Podcasts: https://postly.link/SMR  Castbox: https://postly.link/WW8  YouTube: https://postly.link/CXx   Other episodes you may like: How To Reinvent Your Personal Brand From Unknown To Renowned How To Build Real Influence and Visibility on Linkedin

Inclusivity is a word that gets thrown around a lot. But what does it really mean? Diversity, equity, and inclusion are (finally) increasingly being understood as an important driver of positive impact and business results. Even more important, DEI ensures that people find dignity and respect when they show up for work every day. Our STANDOUT guest, Laura Didyk is a long-term advocate for diversity, inclusion, and small businesses. Laura is the Vice President of Client Diversity at BDC, she leads the bank’s national approach to support Canada’s diverse entrepreneurs, including women, Black, and Indigenous: helping their businesses, and our economy, thrive.    Key Takeaways: The 3 key elements to get into a leadership role and build a successful career  The benefits of prioritizing inclusivity in your organization   Ways to take action on diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace Plus much more...   Connect with Laura Didyk:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauradidyk/    Become The Leader You Were Meant To Be: Get the copy of the book STANDOUT From The Crowd: https://www.thesmartwmn.com/standoutbook   Connect with Darine: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darinebenamara/     Listen/Subscribe to The STANDOUT From The Crowd Podcast: Spotify: https://postly.link/f36  Apple Podcasts: https://postly.link/SMR  Castbox: https://postly.link/WW8  YouTube: https://postly.link/CXx   Other episodes you may like: Leading Through Change How To Defy The Odds Against You And Achieve Your Success Change: The Ultimate Test Of Leadership

Are you leading the change in your industry? We live in a world of perpetual change and the ultimate test of leadership is creating positive impacts that propel an organization forward. Change is constant in any industry and the media industry is no exception. How do you build the present and prepare the future generation to take over an industry that has so much power in our society? Our STANDOUT guest, Shannon is an incredibly dynamic woman, a highly motivated and transformational leader who has flourished and continues to make an impact in the media industry for many years in a variety of roles. During our conversation, she is going to share her passion as well as her contribution to the success of global brands including media brands and executives.   Key Takeaways: The importance of self-advocacy as a female leader How to stay ahead of the curve when change has become the "new" normal How to build a successful career in the media Plus much more...   Connect with Shannon Lewis:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/snlewis/    Become The Leader You Were Meant To Be: Get the copy of the book STANDOUT From The Crowd: https://www.thesmartwmn.com/standoutbook   Connect with Darine: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darinebenamara/     Listen/Subscribe to The STANDOUT From The Crowd Podcast: Spotify: https://postly.link/f36  Apple Podcasts: https://postly.link/SMR  Castbox: https://postly.link/WW8  YouTube: https://postly.link/CXx   Other episodes you may like: How to Become The Best Version of Yourself Aligning Your Purpose With Your Leadership Leading Through Change

She is one of the most powerful women in Tech. She went from being an immigrant woman to being one of the most powerful women in Tech in Canada. Our STANDOUT guest, Nouhaila Chelkhaoui, is going to share with us how her immigrant journey helped sharpen skills that have been critical to her career and entrepreneurship success. Nouhaila is the Founder and CEO of “Scale Without Borders”, a venture she started to help immigrants find success in tech.   Key Takeaways: Finding your own path and aligning with it The importance of chasing your dreams with a focused approach The key to achieving success and fighting the odds against you Plus much more...   Connect with Nouhaila Chelkhaoui:  https://scalewithoutborders.com | https://www.linkedin.com/company/scale-without-borders/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/nouhailachelkhaoui/    Become The Leader You Were Meant To Be: Get the copy of the book STANDOUT From The Crowd:https://www.thesmartwmn.com/standoutbook  Connect with Darine: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darinebenamara/     Listen/Subscribe to The STANDOUT From The Crowd Podcast: Spotify: https://postly.link/f36  Apple Podcasts: https://postly.link/SMR  Castbox: https://postly.link/WW8  YouTube: https://postly.link/CXx   Other episodes you may like: How To Become The Best Version Of Yourself How To Achieve Your Highest Potential How To Turn Your Challenges Into Profit

While you may still be pushing hard to close 2022 successfully, the coming year could be a transformational one for you personally and professionally if you approach it with an openness of introspection. So, in order to make 2023 better than 2022, you would probably have to make some changes. These include changes in your habits, mindset, beliefs, etc. Join us on the next LIVE episode of STANDOUT From The Crowd as we talk about it with our STANDOUT guests Robert, Tracy, Christen, and Bobby.   In this episode, you will learn: Tips and advice to make 2023 the best year yet How you can improve your life and happiness What you are going to do TODAY that will set you up for success in 2023 Plus much more...   Learn more about our STANDOUT guests: Robert Berry, also known as That Audit Guy, helps auditors communicate better through questions. He spent the bulk of his career as an auditor where his primary job was to ask questions and evaluate processes. He has helped companies save millions by simply asking critical questions. After a while, he realized that this superpower was suitable for auditing, business professionals, and personal endeavors. Tracy Borreson is a Personal branding coach, and here is her story. I never had one space where I belonged when I was growing up. I always flitted between a whole bunch of spaces. I wasn’t a cool kid by any stretch of the imagination. But, I was on the sports teams (basketball and volleyball), and the cool kids were on the sports teams, so I fit in ENOUGH to be “safe”. I wasn’t an artist, but I did paint watercolor, and dance. So, I fit in ENOUGH there as well, although I was never a top performer. I primarily identified as a “nerd”; I loved school and I learned all the things that I could; so much so that I took an EXTRA Academic Challenge class “for fun”. That made me fit in with the academics ENOUGH, but I was the only one who traded study time for softball practice. And so, I got good at being who I needed to be in any given space. A Jack-of-All-Trades per se; if each “trade” is a part of my identity. Christen N. James, also known as CJ, is a Side Biz Coach and Host of The Shine to FIVE™ Method for Side Hustlers Podcast. She is a Certified Life Skills Coach and Certified Master Mindset Coach with BA in Psychology and Certification in Solution-Focused Therapy. She created The Shine to FIVE™ Method Coaching system to help women-identified professionals push past mediocrity and challenge the status quo so they can SHINE in their OWN Businesses. With her 3D Exit Strategy™ (Decide, Dedicate, Depart), CJ helps her demotivated clients heal and feel successful in their OWN Businesses so they can break up with their Employee Mindset and confidently walk away from their unfulfilling 9 to 5. Bobby Umar, I've been a leadership development consultant, speaker & coach for over 25 years. My expertise is PEOPLE—their motivations, passions & frustrations. His area of expertise includes: showing leaders how to leverage LinkedIn & develop their personal brands, showing companies how to build Thought Leadership with compelling content & powerful stories, and for individuals, how to build meaningful relationships, mindset & confidence in speaking.

This year has been anything but ordinary. It has also proven to be a year of resilience. As we are turning a new corner, we are reminded of this year’s pivotal moments and their lessons. Join us as we're going to talk about it with our STANDOUT guests Sri, Robert, and Melane.   In this episode, you will learn: The lessons learned in 2022 from our guests so you can capitalize on it How to get prepared to welcome the coming year Practical tips to make 2023 the best year yet Plus much more...   Learn more about our STANDOUT guests:  Sri Mahabir, in spite of her camera shyness, Sri Mahabir was determined to share her story and the stories of other entrepreneurs. In April 2020,  Sri created the IG live series Journey of an Entrepreneur."  After interviewing 100 entrepreneurs, she realized her passion. Sri helps solo entrepreneurs and corporate professionals be able to face their camera shyness and help build visibility for their brand and business. Sri is a remote producer who offers a done-for-you service for taking your live-streaming idea from concept to execution. Designing the flyers and background, producing, and turning it into a podcast.  Robert Berry, also known as The Audit Guy, helps auditors communicate better through questions. He spent the bulk of his career as an auditor where his primary job was to ask questions and evaluate processes. He has helped companies save millions by simply asking critical questions. After a while, he realized that this superpower was not only good for auditing, but for business professionals and personal endeavors. Melane Mullings is a successful entrepreneur, cancer survivor, former registered nurse, founder of Aere Management Consulting, and an award-winning, #1 bestselling author. Melane’s cancer journey provided her with a deep understanding of the foundations of success which she extrapolated to her first entrepreneurial venture in the healthcare recruiting space. Thirteen years after establishing and operating her nursing recruitment firm, Melane successfully sold her business and shares her unconventional, yet proven strategies to success in her #1 bestselling book: 'Lemonade! Squeeze Your Challenging Life Experiences Into a Successful Business, and through her Business Management Consulting practice, Aere Management Consulting.

Let’s begin our look back at what made 2022 such a special year. A year that was filled with opportunities, optimism, breakthroughs, power-packed partnerships, success and also lows, setbacks, and weird moments. 2022 was a year of more change and new challenges and we're going to talk about it with our STANDOUT guests Rollis Fontenot III, Marian Balogun, Veronica Safoa Owusu, and Charlene Brown.   In this episode, you will learn: The importance of intentions for a positive impact How to cherish the present and be grateful for it Some tips and advice to make 2023 the best year yet Plus much more…   Learn more about our STANDOUT guests: Rollis Fontenot III is a national speaker, live stream host, author, Forbes Business Council Member, and founder of HR Maximizer Inc, the only subscription-based talent acquisition service of its kind in the US that helps healthcare organizations attract qualified applicants on the hardest-to-fill jobs primarily using a proprietary combination of video creation, technology, and a collaborative team approach. He has appeared in Forbes Magazine, ASHHRA’s Pulse, Locum’s Life, and other publications. His firm has produced dozens of live shows and hundreds of videos with over 3 million views that have led to thousands of qualified applicants including clinical and provider roles.  Marian Balogun is an Independent Marketing Communication Consultant. She helps clients Power Up their Brands, she is a high performer that excels at helping clients bring their brands to life. Marian has over 10 years of experience in public relations and brand management. She started her career in the Foremost Public Relations company in Nigeria and held agency and corporate roles prior to starting Power Up Your Brand Consulting, (formerly Alpha Brown Communications) in 2019.  Veronica Safoa Owusu is a former teacher with 85,000,000 hours of teaching experience in course creation, program development schemes, and inspiring her students to become better versions of themselves. She is also a deep dive mindset coach and was voted top 50 most impactful leaders on LinkedIn. In her V-IMPACT Course Creation Academy, she takes you through an empowering step-by-step process to accelerate your online coaching/consulting business to the next level of impact and income by unearthing the profitable you and packaging your GOLD DUST into a premium, transformational online course that sets you apart from the rest and sells to impact. Charlene Brown is a website architect transforming DIY struggle sites into Digital Marketing Powerhouses for consultants, coaches, & speakers with purpose-driven website strategies. She helps remove the confusion of technology, web development, and web design and she has a passion for assisting her clients with elevating their businesses into high-performing, focused, and visible brands. She helps those who hire her launch strategically designed & profitable websites.

To be an effective HR leader takes a balance of head and heart. Intellectually, you need the ability to understand and use data to make business decisions. But employees need to feel seen and heard with requires emotional intelligence. How do you make that happen? That is what our STANDOUT guest Sana Qureshi - Chartered MCIPD is going to talk about during our conversation.   In this episode, you will learn: How to find a balance as an HR leader How to create a thriving working environment as a leader The difference between leading with the head vs leading with the heart Plus much more...   Learn more about our STANDOUT guest Sana Qureshi: Sana works in the people profession as an HR Manager. She holds a Master’s degree in Human Resource Management from Middlesex University and is a Chartered Member of the CIPD. Her real passion lies in making HR innovative while finding new and creative ways to optimize the HR processes creating a positive experience for the workforce. She believes that to be an effective HR leader it is important to understand and adopt a balanced approach of the head and the heart emphasizing the importance of compassion while being authentic and empathetic. Sana is proud of her achievements and believes that she still has a lot to accomplish for herself and for everyone else around her.

What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, only if you have the right perspective and are willing to learn! Challenges are not necessarily barriers to success, but a chance for us to learn the perfect opportunity to stretch our limits to embrace and seize new opportunities. Once we get through enough, we realize that even the worst-case scenario can have a positive solution. Our STANDOUT guest, Melane Mullings is going to share her story and how through her cancer journey and miraculous recovery, she gained an understanding of her purpose, faith, and the power of a positive mindset, all of which laid the foundation for her success.    In this episode, you will learn: How to respond to challenges and opportunities How to shift your perspective around challenges How develop a positive outlook and reframe the way you approach challenges Plus much more...   Learn more about our STANDOUT guest Melane Mullings: she is a successful entrepreneur, cancer survivor, former registered nurse, founder of Aere Management Consulting, and an award-winning, #1 bestselling author. Melane’s cancer journey provided her with a deep understanding of the foundations of success which she extrapolated to her first entrepreneurial venture in the healthcare recruiting space. Thirteen years after establishing and operating her nursing recruitment firm, Melane successfully sold her business and shares her unconventional, yet proven strategies to success in her #1 bestselling book: 'Lemonade! Squeeze Your Challenging Life Experiences Into a Successful Business, and through her Business Management Consulting practice, Aere Management Consulting.  

Trying to turn passion into profit is inherently risky. The good news is that you can minimize the risks by starting small and planning carefully. Turning your passion into profit could rapidly close the gap between where you are today and where you'd like to be tomorrow. Our STANDOUT guest, Oumou Samaké is going to share with us how she took advantage of her passion and then turned it into a profitable business to help people.   In this episode, you will learn:  How self-awareness can help you unleash your gift How to identify both your soft and hard skills How to narrow down your interests to find your passion Plus much more...   Learn more about our STANDOUT guest Oumou Samaké: she is a Bilingual Realtor (REALTOR®) at Remax, a #1 Real Estate Brand brokerage renowned for its quality services and its expertise in the real estate industry. She has more than 5 years of combined experience in the real estate and customer service industry.  She combines her passion for real estate, education, project management, and customer service to help home buyers, sellers, investors, and people moving to the GTA to make the most informed real estate decisions.

Many of us want to embark on entrepreneurship and jumpstart our way to success. After you’ve been employed for a few years, you probably have job security, a regular income, benefits, and a bright future. Even so, you may want more out of life, and starting your own business. Our STANDOUT guest, Aditi Soni has launched her very own immigration consulting company and helps people achieve their dream of living in Canada. During our conversation, she is going to share with us how she made her shift from being an employee to becoming a full-time entrepreneur along with some powerful tips that could help you make the jump too.   In this episode, you will learn: How to trade value for money What it takes to make your shift from employee to an entrepreneur How to prepare yourself to work longer hours to add value to your company Plus much more...   Learn more about our STANDOUT guest Aditi Soni: she is the principal director at Trust Cosmic Immigration Consultancy, and a CICC Licensed Immigration Consultant with 12 years of experience in assisting a diversified global clientele. Being a woman in business and being an immigrant herself, she runs a successful immigration business that currently has 15 employees, out of which 90% are female employees. She is an active investor in early-stage start-ups. A strong believer in India's growth story across Tier 2, and 3 cities.  

The global economic system has been restructured as a result of the coronavirus, which has also caused a crisis in global health. Most people now are making decisions for themselves and making a change that can bring fulfillment to their careers which they cannot do before the pandemic. With the search for a way to the new normal, change has been most urgent in the sphere of human resources. Our STANDOUT guest, Kim Araman, is a career coach and interview expert and the founder of Nail Your Interview. In this episode, she is going to share about the shift she has been observing and what the new normal looks like.   In this episode, you will learn: How important is your career  What changed how people nowadays look for an employment opportunity Why you are good at what you do Plus much more...    Learn more about our STANDOUT guest Kim Araman: Kim is a certified Career & Interview coach that helps clients stand out from the crowd & land their dream job without endlessly applying online. Her aim is to support people in finding fulfillment in their careers and has developed a framework that ensures they get desired results within 90 Days.

Nowadays, many employees feel that empathy is a crucial component of a positive working culture because it fosters an environment where workers truly look forward to bringing their entire selves to work. Leadership requires empathy at all levels. It promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace, encourages cooperation and collaboration, and facilitates conflict management. Knowing the importance of empathetic behavior helps them to establish and maintain strong working relationships. Our STANDOUT guest Kimi Sokhi Scott-Smith is going to share the importance of empathy and how to boost empathy in the workplace.   In this episode, you will learn: How to change career to pursue a passion The tips to cultivate more humane workplaces How to embrace empathy in the workplace Plus much more...   Learn more about our STANDOUT guest, Kimi Sokhi Scott-Smith: Kimi is an experienced wellness and employee engagement professional with a demonstrated history of working in health, wellbeing, and human resources. Skilled in Project Management, Nutrition, Business, Adult Education, and Client Management. Strong professional with a Certified Teacher qualification focused on Mindfulness and Emotional Intelligence from Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute.