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The winner is... "Turn Your Ship Around"! We are taking a break for the summer and will resume the book club with "Turn Your Ship Around" by L. David Marquet in September. If you haven't already, please purchase the book and read Part One before our next meeting. (More information on the date and time to follow) Have a wonderful summer break and enjoy the sunshine! Team Empowered Minds

What should we read next? Which author should we invite for our next Empowered Minds book club session? Our options are: - Joshua Kerievsky 🇺🇦 - Joy of Agility - L. David Marquet - Turn the Ship Around - Matthew Phelan - The Happiness Index - Jamie Mackenzie (FCIM) - 28 Bags of Sprouts This is your book club! Nisha Joshi Sharon Williams, Jamie Kriegel and I are here to facilitate, but we want your input. Let's decide our next book for the summer together! #bookclub #SMOTU #TheDeliverySpace #books #author

Dear Empowered Minds members, Help us choose the next book for our book club! #empoweredminds #smotu #thedeliveryspace #bookclub

Book Club Update We are halfway through “The Job Search Playbook” and plan to complete the remaining chapters by June 10th at Empowered Minds book club! We’re excited to welcome Andrew MacAskill back in June for a Q&A session. Be sure to bring your questions and ask them directly to Andrew! Now for the surprise: Drum roll, please! 🥁 We had the incredible opportunity to witness Richard Samela unveil his groundbreaking invention - “The Interview Coach.” This advanced AI coach is designed to conduct mock interviews based on your resume and the job description you provide. It not only offers feedback and suggestions for each question but also senses your responses and provides techniques to reduce nervousness. You can interact with it through both speech and text! The live demo was nothing short of mesmerizing! ✨ Link to check out this amazing tool in the comments below. #EmpoweredMinds #Innovation #BookClub #AIInterviewCoach #TheDeliverySpacePodcast #SMOTU

On May 29th we have the next Empowered Minds Bookclub, where we will be discussing The Job Search Playbook by Andrew MacAskill. This book is designed to help you reach your peak during your job searching activities with simple tried and tested methods 🤓 📅 Join us for a lively discussion at the book club on May 29th. For those who want to join us please plan to finish the book by the session. Meetup link is in the comments 👇🏽 👉🏽This event will be filled with practical knowledge sharing for job seekers.  Join myself, Nisha Joshi, Jamie Kriegel & Anuradha Aravindh Raj for a great discussion 🌟About Andrew MacAskill🌟 Andrew is a very proud CCO of the renowned Life Science Talent Consultancy, Fraser Dove International. He is a Father, Talent Obsessed Commercial Leader, Guinness lover, Speaker on Hiring, Personal Branding and Job Searching, Author, Positivity Dispenser and Official 2022 LinkedIn Top Voice for Careers. Andrew’s online content has over 1 million views per month, he has over 100k followers and is a Top Voice and Thought Leader for job search topics on LinkedIn as well as speaking online and offline on all things talent-related We look forward to seeing you at the Empowered Minds book club! #BookClub #jobsearch #networking #personalgrowth

🚪 What if your next informal chat could open doors you didn’t even know existed? 📘 A highlight from The Job Search Playbook by Andrew MacAskill: Rather than keeping your knowledge under lock and key, imagine opening up a dialogue with industry leaders or potential collaborators and having genuine exchanges that could lead to new opportunities or raise your credibility? 💬 Could sparing 30 minutes of your time turn you into one of the most referred candidates in your industry? 📅 Join us for a lively discussion at the Empowered Minds book club on May 29th. For those who want to join us please plan to finish the book by the session. Meetup link is in the comments 👇🏽 In the meantime, do share your insights or aha moments as you go, on our Empowered Minds page! You can also head over to the Scrum Masters of the Universe Meetup page to register and join Sharon Williams, Anuradha Aravindh Raj, Jamie Kriegel and myself, for what will be an experience-filled discussion! 🌟About Andrew MacAskill🌟 Andrew is a very proud CCO of the renowned Life Science Talent Consultancy, Fraser Dove International. He is a Father, Talent Obsessed Commercial Leader, Guinness lover, Speaker on Hiring, Personal Branding and Job Searching, Author, Positivity Dispenser and Official 2022 LinkedIn Top Voice for Careers. Andrew’s online content has over 1 million views per month, he has over 100k followers and is a Top Voice and Thought Leader for job search topics on LinkedIn as well as speaking online and offline on all things talent-related We look forward to seeing you at the Empowered Minds book club! #BookClub #CareerHacks #InnovativeNetworking #PersonalGrowth

Navigating the modern job search landscape just got easier—and Empowered Minds has taken note! Here’s why: 1. The Shift in Interviews - Interview processes have evolved dramatically. Are you keeping up? 2. Networking Opportunities - These aren't just handed to you; you need a plan to create them. 3. The Hidden Market - Did you know? An estimated 85% of senior positions are not advertised. They’re part of a "hidden market." Many leaders find this complexity overwhelming, leading to a loss of confidence and clarity in their job search efforts. It’s tough securing roles you aspire to when you can't even see them. Enter: "The Job Search Playbook" by Andrew MacAskill This isn't just another guide; it’s a transformative approach designed to: - Market yourself effectively. - Elevate your job search efforts. - Maintain a competitive edge from start to finish. Fantastic News! 🎉 For those who want to join us with the Empowered Minds book club, please plan to finish the book by our May 29th Meetup (link in comments). In the meantime, please also share your insights or ahas as you go on our Empowered Minds page! Big News!!! 👏🏻 We're thrilled to announce that Andrew MacAskill himself will be joining us at our June 10th Meetup (link in comments) for an engaging roundtable discussion! This is your unique opportunity to directly ask questions, glean insights to enhance your job-search strategies, and engage personally with the author of the transformative ideas we've been exploring. Don’t miss this chance to deepen your understanding and connect with Andrew personally to gain direct insights from the expert himself!! Head on over to the Scrum Masters of the Universe Meetup page to register and join Andrew MacAskill, along with the gang from Empowered Minds, Nisha Joshi, Sharon Williams, Anuradha Aravindh Raj and myself, for what will be a fascinating discussion! Are you ready to turn the tables on your job search with us? P.S. What's the biggest challenge you've faced in your job search this year? Let’s discuss below! 🔄 Feel free to reshare this post to help others!

"We have a choice, in work and in life, of how we respond to our circumstances. While we may not always have control of our conditions, we have control of our mindset and our reactions. Indeed, our happiness, our growth, and our experience, is what we make of it." Isao Yoshino We can't think of a better way to celebrate World Book Day! 📚 The Empowered Minds book club hosted a Chat with Katie Anderson, author of 'Learning to Lead, Leading to Learn' this afternoon, to learn more about her journey in writing her award-winning book and to discuss our reflections. Katie collaborates with former Toyota leader Isao Yoshino to share numerous valuable lessons from his extensive career. From our chat today, this is what stood out for me: 👉🏼 It’s crucial that your team knows who you are as a leader, what you stand for, and what drives you. Share the leadership lessons you’ve learned over time so they can benefit from your experiences. 👉🏼 Engage directly at the Gemba - develop a close relationship with your people who are doing the work – don’t simply issue orders. Reflect thoroughly on issues, seek opinions and suggestions, and cultivate a team-focused culture of problem-solving. Avoid blame - instead, always strive for improvement. 👉🏼 Consistently practise Hansei (purposeful reflection), ensuring that you continuously assess and learn from your experiences and decisions. Thank you Katie Anderson for making time to join us so early in your day and sharing your personal journey on writing the book. 📅 Follow us on the Empowered Minds group page for more information on the next book we'll be diving into and dates for the Meet-ups. Jamie Kriegel, Sharon Williams Anuradha Aravindh Raj and I look forward to seeing you there! #leadership #leadershipcoaching #leadershipdevelopment #continuouslearning #lifelonglearning

Stop telling. Start asking. Transform your leadership. 🌟 Katie Anderson shows you how in just three steps. Before I dig into this topic . . . ======================= Join us tomorrow at Empowered Minds for a LIVE round table discussion with Katie Anderson on her best-seller, "Learning to Lead, Leading to Learn"! Join Nisha Joshi, Sharon Williams, Anuradha Aravindh Raj and myself for an enlightening conversation with Katie. Bring your questions!!! 🔗 Registration Link in Chat ⏬ ======================= 👉 and now back to the topic at hand, Break the Telling Habit . . . I Just finished an episode of the Chain of Learning podcast and wow, Katie Anderson's insights on breaking the "telling habit" are a game-changer for any leader! 🎧 🔹 Why This Matters: We often don’t realize how our default to telling rather than asking can block true engagement and growth. 🚫 Key Takeaways: 🔹Awareness: Acknowledge the telling habit. It’s more common than you think! 🔹Shift Your Approach: Learn from the "question whisperer" herself on how asking can open doors to better communication and team dynamics. 💬 🔹Three Transformative Shifts: Implement simple yet powerful changes that can dramatically elevate your leadership effectiveness. 🚀 I’m motivated to rethink how I interact in professional settings and encourage everyone to explore these transformative steps. Katie's approach can revolutionize your leadership style and team atmosphere. 🔄 Sharing for all my connections who strive for continuous improvement in their leadership journey. Dive into this episode and start your transformation today! 🔗Link to podcast and a host of resources, including the Free "Break the Telling Habit Guide", in chat ⏬

"To learn is to grow, and to grow is to adapt". - Katie Anderson As a lifelong learning enthusiast, I took special interest in Katie's latest Chain of Learning podcast topic, "5 Steps to Revitalize Lifelong Learning". (linked in comments) What did I learn? > Fear is what keeps us out of learning. Stepping out of our comfort zone, embracing the unfamiliar and the unknown, is where real learning begins. > Lifelong learning is not just about gaining knowledge, it's about reflecting and acting on it. Feedback and adaptation based on new knowledge and insights are key. > Being a lifelong learner is essentially about modeling the way. Demonstrating through our actions that we are learning and growing every day. > Framing every experience as a learning opportunity or an experiment, gives us the courage to step into new territories of learning. > To learn is to grow, and to grow is to adapt. Embrace change and adjust your approach based on new knowledge and insights. > Lifelong learning is a commitment, a commitment to seeking out new experiences, to bettering ourselves and our skills, and to fostering a learning culture. > Continuous learning is a cycle - study, adjust, plan, do, reflect, learn and repeat. I am sure I am missing out on a few things, but these were the key highlights. This journey of lifelong learning will always be special. Can't wait to see what the rest of my year of learning has in store! #LifelongLearning #PersonalGrowth #Change #Adaptation #LearningMindset So, how about you? What learning opportunities are you going to explore this year? Let's continue to learn and grow together!