November Reflections 🌟
November has been a whirlwind—my busiest and most pivotal month yet, filled with 🎉 celebrations, 🚀 career milestones, and 🌱 personal growth. Here’s a snapshot of the action-packed month:
🎂 Week 1: Birthday Kickoff
I started the month with a bang, celebrating my birthday! 🎈 Amid the festivities, my programme was bubbling in the background, ensuring no downtime for momentum☺️.
🕊️ Week 2: Reflection and Collaboration
• Began with a two-minute silence on Remembrance Day at the Onebraham lobby, honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
• Shifted gears to a dynamic leadership workshop, brainstorming strategies with peers and senior leaders ✍️💡
• Ended the week with an unforgettable experience at Wembley, watching England vs. Ireland 🏟️ as a guest of WPS Advisory Limited celebrating veterans, current service personnel and Armed Forces families.💂♂️#thankyou
💻 Week 3: Tech, Teams & Talks
• Attended the Networks Live Event in London, where exciting future ambitions and transformations for the business were unveiled🚀
• Got a train straight after and headed for Birmingham, for our annual team meeting which also doubled as our end-of-year Christmas party! 🎅🏻🎄and was a mix of fun and hard work, with a key focus on IoT innovations—both challenging and rewarding! 🔗⚙️
• As a highlight, I spoke as a panelist at the Black Girls in Tech and Finance Summit Girls Talk Corporation #blackgirlstechsummit 🎤✨. With over 400 attendees, I shared insights on networking and career building. It was inspiring to connect with participants afterward and continue the dialogue on LinkedIn🌐
• The week ended with a much-needed recharge weekend in London with my husband 👩🏾❤️👨🏼, cheering Arsenal at the Arsenal vs. Nottingham Forest game ⚽ (which we won)! and unwinding.
👩🏾💻 Week 4: Inspiring Others
I wrapped up the month on a high note at the #BlackGirlsTechSummit, sitting on another panel to discuss navigating intergenerational work environments and busting misconceptions💬 It was an honor to share my journey with young, ambitious women preparing for careers in tech.
✨ The Wrap-Up
November was a month of milestones:
• 🌟 Balancing personal celebrations with professional growth.
• 🔑 Building meaningful connections.
• 🛠️ Reflecting on achievements while gearing up for December—a month that will require focus and adaptability as the holiday season approaches.
This incredible month has set the stage for an exciting close to the year. Bring on December! 🎄💪