128. Sink or Swim: The Expat Assignment with Jovelle Fernandez

💭 What are life lessons that we can learn from expats around the world?Jovelle Fernandez is a senior healthcare executive with nearly three decades of experience working with diverse professional and cultural backgrounds across the globe. This led her to develop a deep understanding of the challenges that come with navigating unfamiliar situations, which she shares in detail in her book, “The Expat”.In this episode, Jovelle shares how she dealt with differences in culture, expectations, norms and gender biases in the workplace. One of the chapters in her book entitled, “She Won’t Last Long” was about her experience of being a foreign female leader in a male-dominated industry. She used her circumstance as an opportunity to inspire other young women toward excellence despite the unfavourable environment they were in.🎧 Download this episode to discover how you can deal with uncertainties and new experiences in the modern world.🌐 Connect with Jovelle:Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/jovelle-fernandezFacebook: https://www,facebook.com/jovelle.fernandez.5Instagram: https://instagram.com/jovelle_fernandezWebsite: https://jovellefernandez.authorchannel.co/Send us Fan Mail The Thrive Careers Podcast My career wasn’t a straight line—it was a series of pivots, survival jobs, and...Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Support the show✅ Follow The Leadership Project on your favourite podcast platform and listen to a new episode every week!📝 Don’t forget to share your thoughts on the episode in the comments below. 🔔 Join us in our mission at The Leadership Project and learn more about our organisation here:  https://linktr.ee/mickspiers 📕 You can purchase a copy of the Mick Spiers bestselling book "You're a Leader, Now What?" as an eBook or paperback at Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09ZBKK8XVIf you would like a signed copy, please reach out to [email protected] and we can arrange it for you too.If you're thinking about starting a podcast or upgrading your hosting, Buzzsprout is a great option! This link will give both of us a $20 credit when you upgrade:👉 https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1701891Create forms easily with Jotform! Sign up with my link: https://www.jotform.com/?referral=AkWimLxOBzGet extra Dropbox space—sign up with my link: Dropbox Referral LinkWise Referral link: https://wise.com/invite/dic/michaels11434Strea...