Show Your Worth at Work: A Conversation with Shelmina Abji

In this episode of Sundays with Vernā, we celebrate Women's History Month with an uplifting and insightful conversation with tech trailblazer and business powerhouse Shelmina Abji. Shelmina is the CEO of Show Your Worth.AI and the author of Show Your Worth: Eight Intentional Strategies for Women to Emerge as Leaders at Work. Shelmina shares her inspiring journey from humble beginnings in Tanzania to becoming one of the highest-ranking women of color at IBM, offering valuable insights on career advancement, leadership, and overcoming barriers. The conversation delves into Shelmina's groundbreaking AI-powered platform, which offers personalized career guidance, her visionary approach to hacking career advancement and accelerating opportunities, and why people-pleasing and an overemphasis on hard work are obstacles in women's career paths. Through personal anecdotes and professional wisdom, Vernā and Shelmina discuss the importance of intentionally defining success, maintaining work-life balance, and exuding the right energy to attract opportunity. This episode is an action-oriented guide for women to advance their careers while embracing balance, purpose, and the power of knowing their priorities!