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Joe M.

Leadership Development Business Partner

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My advice would be to grow and develop with the business and don’t box yourself in with one particular career route in mind as other career paths can open up.

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Leadership Development Business Partner

First Central

Started 02/2011 to Present

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What do you like about your job and the company?

I love the fact my role provides me with a constant opportunity to learn new skills which allows me to develop myself and my colleagues.

Greatest achievements

I have won a few company-wide awards and, I have launched numerous projects but I am most proud of the human impact I have had with my colleagues.

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Often people have limitations set by others or sometimes even by themselves that stop them from progressing to that next level both in life and in their career. Self-belief is one of the key stepping stones to building confidence in yourself and your abilities. Imposter syndrome is something most people who enjoy varying levels of success have dealt with at some point or another in their careers. It is important to recognise that this can manifest in many forms, such as doubts about your skill level, not applying for that role even when you meet the requirements or generally not going for the things you want. Once you see that happening, you can start to take the necessary steps to overcome the negative self-talk. Start to engage with people who’ve achieved the type of career success you’re looking for. Surround yourself with positive people who encourage and believe in your success. Apply for that role! You never know what could happen

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It sounds obvious, but sometimes it can be easy to perform the actions required for your role in a way that doesn’t best amplify your strengths. Be acutely aware of your own strengths and play to them, putting together a development plan for areas of improvement. I’d recommend developing your strengths too. Just because you’re naturally good at something doesn’t mean you should rest on your laurels. Have a mindset of wanting to move from the top 10% to top 1%. Always welcome feedback too whether it’s positive or constructive. Don’t take constructive feedback negatively, to be imperfect is to be human. We all have areas we can improve on.

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Be open to change and grab opportunities that come your way to help you grow and develop yourself. Always have a growth mindset and don’t close down opportunities because you’re afraid that you can’t meet the challenge. Pushing yourself outside your usual skill set will help increase your confidence and show you what you’re capable of.

Discussions with Joe M
Hi Joe, Is the culture at First Central more corporate or more casual? Thanks! Meg
in Career Tips·Monday, July 17, 2023
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Please describe the biggest opportunities facing the company/department right now?
in Career Tips·Friday, March 31, 2023
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How would you describe the culture?
in Career Tips·Tuesday, May 2, 2023
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What kind of soft skills have you developed since you joined the firm?
in Career Tips·Tuesday, May 2, 2023
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Please describe the most enjoyable aspects of your day-to-day role?
in Career Tips·Tuesday, June 6, 2023
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