Ep111: Best decisions made in my career.

In this episode, Mei Phing discusses the best decisions made in her career, including joining a small company during a financial crisis, learning to work smart and network effectively, self-reflection and self-improvement, taking unconventional career paths, and embracing emerging opportunities.

Highlights

0:20 📅 Mei Phing shares the five best decisions in their career that helped them rise to leadership positions in their 20s.

0:54 🏢 The first decision was joining a small company during the financial crisis, which led to gaining knowledge, skills, exposure, and a referral to their dream company.

3:08 ⚙️ The second decision was realizing that working hard alone is not enough and learning to work smart and network effectively.

4:42 🤔 The third decision was learning more about themselves, their strengths, weaknesses, and working styles, allowing them to volunteer for projects that suited their capabilities and shine as a top performer.

6:35 🌟 The fourth decision was taking an unconventional career path by moving into the FinTech industry, which opened up more opportunities later on.

8:33 💼 The fifth decision was taking on a challenging role in banking, which provided valuable experiences, exposure to senior management, and accelerated career growth.

Key Insights

🏢 Joining a small company during challenging times can provide valuable experiences, skills, and opportunities for career advancement. It’s important to see the brighter side of any decision.

⚙️ Working hard is important, but working smart and networking effectively are equally crucial for climbing the corporate ladder and achieving career success.

🤔 Self-reflection and understanding one’s strengths, weaknesses, and working styles can help in making informed career choices and excelling in roles that suit individual capabilities.

🌟 Spotting emerging opportunities and making unconventional career choices can lead to significant rewards and growth, even if others may not initially understand the decision.

💼 Taking on challenging roles and responsibilities, even if they seem unconventional or difficult, can provide invaluable experiences, exposure, and accelerated career growth opportunities.

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