Episode 1: Problem-solving and communicating your value with Gemma Lasenby

Gemma is a natural problem solver with a passion for communication and powerful outcomes. She’s spent the bulk of her career to date in media advertising, a field that plays to her strengths, but not one she clearly knew she wanted to go into. In this chat we cover a range of examples of what it actually means to show up as your whole self at work and how to find your niche and grow within it. We also cover a few reflections around feelings of imposter syndrome and coping with those times in life where it was just not the right fit and how to find the best way of moving on. We cover: · The power of informal mentorship and honest feedback · Taking a travel or career break after you’ve built up a good reputation in your industry · Feeling the strong need to prove ourselves at work · Keeping your options open early on in your career · Having a healthy framework in terms of the right or wrong fit and the ability to move on and let things go · The power of staying in one place and growing there · Coping with ‘failing’ and not being able to solve a problem · Taking personal responsibility for business decisions or lack of support · Imposter syndrome · Making decisions when you don’t have all the information · Having strong self-awareness on how we come across to others · Embracing the messiness and challenges that it can mean to work around your family and kids · Asking valuable questions to grow your career and contribute to the business’ commercial bottom line Gemma’s top 3 career tips: 1. Define your role and what you can control + communicate that with others clearly 2. Embrace the messiness – bring your whole self to work 3. Figuring out what people will pay you for (things you enjoy and what people will pay you for) Resources: · Get in touch with Gemma: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gemma-lasenby-8417622/ · Feeling stuck on what’s next in your career? Start by downloading the free career checklist via https://www.thebridgecoaching.com.au or book a free chat with Emmy. If you have any questions about today’s episode or want to chat about future podcast topics, you can get in touch with Emmy here: https://www.thebridgecoaching.com.au/contact-us/