11 BDO | GENDER BALANCE LISTENING EVENTS
WENDY’S CAREER STORY
Wendy shared her career story – from school leaver to Leadership Team - and top tips for success. She was very candid about the challenges she has faced along the way and how she overcame them. Her experiences clearly had a big impact on the audience, and were very relatable . They included returning from maternity leave into a new role as a Partner, balancing home and work and not always getting that balance right, and realising that just because hers wasn’t the loudest voice in the room, it didn’t mean she didn’t have something valuable to say. It was really interesting, particularly hearing Wendy’s story as I’ve had very similar comments about being quiet and making more of an impact. - AD, Tax “
HER TOP TIPS INCLUDED: X Ask for help!
X Get a sponsor, a mentor and a coach X Look after yourself – work out your non‑negotiables; it might be exercise, family time or a hobby X Push yourself out of your comfort zone every now and then X Focus your efforts. What do you really want to be known for? This may evolve over time X Team – the value that comes from being part of a team X And finally, don’t forget to have some fun.
Your career is a marathon, not a sprint. You will have different priorities at different times. - Wendy “
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