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Marking my one year anniversary at Wiser with this picture 🕺 This pic (unfortunately isn't my work headshot), but represents a lot of emotions and lessons I've learnt in the past year... ✅ Say YES - to any opportunity that comes your way and seek out opportunities that align with your passions, it's great for personal and professional development. (P.S - this pic is a result of me saying yes to a test shoot for a client moodboard, and look how handy it's come in!) 🌟 Be REAL - your authenticity and personality is something no one else has, so spread the positive vibes and let your impact ripple through your team. 🗣 Speak UP - realise you have a unique point of view and may hold a perspective that other's don't, contribute to diversity of thought and help make an impact by questioning the status quo. 💭 Learn the lessons - if something doesn't go as planned, understand the learning from that situation. Nothing is perfect and can always be improved, it's knowing this which will keep you levelling up! I've done some incredible things, worked for amazing brands, and with fantastic people, so thank you to everyone who has helped shape my experience this year at Wiser. Looking forward to the next 🚀 What opportunity have you received as a result of saying yes? 👀 #professionaldevelopment #personalgrowth #workopportunities

Week 1 at Skre: Learning, Growing, and Crushing It! 🚀 Can't believe my first week at Skre Gear is already over! 🤩 This place is amazing, and I'm so stoked to be part of the team. Everyone here is incredibly welcoming and fun to be around! ☀️ This week has been a whirlwind of learning and adapting to the fast-paced e-commerce world. I've spent most of my time in the warehouse, fulfilling orders, and getting a feel for the operations. It's been challenging but incredibly rewarding! 📦 Here are some key takeaways: Customer First: The importance of prioritizing customers can't be overstated. With orders pouring in constantly, it's all about speed and efficiency. I've already learned to hit the ground running every morning! 💨 Organization is Key: The warehouse is a maze of shelves and boxes, but I've managed to master the layout in record time! 🤯 By streamlining my process, I've slashed my average order fulfillment time by almost half! 💪 Embrace the Challenge: My experience as a co-founder of Urban Perks has definitely prepared me for the fast-paced environment here. Stress is just a motivator for me, and I thrive under pressure! 🔥 I'm excited to see what the next few weeks bring! Let's keep growing and learning together! #SkreIntern #Ecommerce #LearningAndGrowing #BehindTheScenes Brigham Young University - Idaho Anyone reading this- What is something you learned and got better at this week within your job? 🧠

Today marks a special moment for me as I begin my paternity leave and take some time to focus on my growing family. It’s a truly exciting time, and I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity to be present during this important chapter of life. As a salesperson, the idea of stepping away from work for a few weeks can be daunting, especially in Q4. After all, we thrive on relationships, targets, and the constant drive to deliver results. But what I’ve realized more than ever is the importance of teamwork in making it all possible. Having the support of a strong, reliable team allows me to step away with confidence. It’s reassuring to know that my colleagues at IXOPAY are fully capable of stepping up and maintaining the momentum. - Trust in your team: I’m lucky to work with people who not only have the skills, but also care about the success of our business. This trust lets me take this time off knowing everything is in good hands. - Communication is key: Before leaving, we ensured all open opportunities were properly handed off, and expectations were set. Clear communication helps keep everything on track even in your absence. - Support goes both ways: Just as I’m grateful for my team’s support, I’m excited to return the favor and help others when they need time to recharge or focus on life’s important moments. While it’s important to drive results and keep things moving, it’s equally important to remember that we’re all human. Life happens, and having the right people around you makes all the difference. To my team—thank you! I’ll be back before you know it, but for now, it’s family time. 🙌👶 #SalesLife #PaternityLeave #Teamwork #WorkLifeBalance #Family

Tonight I had a meaningful encounter with a former colleague impacted by a summer restructure at SciPlay. Despite the circumstances, our interaction was warm and genuine as we hugged and talked about what he had been up to. Earlier today, I learned about a going-away party for an employee in Israel who decided to pursue a new opportunity outside the company. The key takeaway? Treat departing employees with the same respect and kindness as when they first join the team. Whether it's their choice to leave or a company decision, showing empathy and kindness costs nothing. 👌🏼 We’ve had many proof points of successful boomerang employees. These employees eventually return to SciPlay and bring with them new experiences & perspectives to share with their teams. If we had treated them poorly upon exiting this would not be the case. Just a Monday reminder that kindness is always in style. Especially in business. 💚

Hopper   Are you looking for the good or are you looking for the bad. With everything we do we can find things that aren’t going right. Things that don’t go the way we want it to. It can be the company you are at, job you are in. It can be the people you have around you.   I went so far as to job hop. Every 1.5 to 2 years it was a new job. Chase the title. It wasn’t until someone helped me make the choice to stop that my world changed. So many do the same thing. Question is, if that’s the constant, what’s the common denominator? I now know that was me. Is it you?   #stophopping #businessowner #businesstips https://lnkd.in/gSVE4rDB https://lnkd.in/gG83HE6f

Sometimes you just have to start. Stop thinking about it and just do it. You may surprise yourself with what you are capable of! Evan Happel so proud of you and what you have created. Happy to have been a part of this journey. Keep doing big things! We're all here for it! If you haven't checked out Boss Talks - A Multifamily Live Podcast you're missing out! If interested in being a guest send a message or drop a comment below. #multifamily #podcast

WINii's MoneyBites: Why I felt relief after being laid off w/ Amanda H. Amanda is one of the most infectiously vivacious co-workers I've had the privilege of working with. So I was surprised when she shared her experience of burning out while working in tech. Having gone through several burnouts myself - in an odd way, it was heartening to commiserate and empathize. Plus the advantage of getting inspired by Amanda's resilience and her proactive approach to integrating the lessons learned into her life and future career endeavors. Last note - if anyone from Bumble Inc. BFF sees this post, please send Amanda and her gang some love. She had me converted at "making best friends as an adult." 0:00 Intro 02:41 Working in fashion 05:28 1st Burnout - toxic work environment 10:27 Joining Meta 11:51 What makes an exceptional manager? 21:41 2nd burnout 26:49 Feeling relief after being laid off 32:53 Meeting friends as an adult w/ Bumble Inc. BFF 35:20 Navigating career through different industries 38:40 Day in life as an operations manager in tech 41:26 Not feeling guilt spending money Come hear Amanda's career and money journey! 📺 Youtube: https://lnkd.in/eJCmNs3k WINii is an app and community of women and allies in tech making wealth building actionable. Empowering a million women to become millionaires. Sign up to be our beta tester here: www.wewinii.com

Yesterday Kitto was one. 12 months ago, I opened my knackered mac on a blank screen and said, out loud, shiiiiiiiiiit. We've come a long way since then and learned a few lessons that I thought might be useful to share... 1️⃣ Brand matters. Look, feel, website, straplines. They all get noticed and commented on. Ours has helped us win loads of work this year. 2️⃣ If it's where your audience is, LinkedIn can be ridiculous. Without it, it would have been impossible for us to grow at the rate we have. 3️⃣ Being generous with your time is invaluable and gets paid back, often ten fold. 4️⃣ When you politely ask someone for their time or a bit of advice and they completely air you or just try and sell you something, that gets remembered too. 5️⃣ Sometimes there's just not a fit with a prospect, a client or a customer. And if that's the case then get your excuses in early and leave the relationship there. It will save a lot of time. Massive thanks to everyone who has helped and had a part to play in what we've done so far. We've got a great lineup now at Kitto towers, building up our team overseas and have some exciting things to kick start in Y2. And, obviously, recruitment remains a marketing job. #kitto #recruitmentmarketing

I wouldn’t be wrapping up my (first) decade with Octagon if I wasn’t typing this after sprinting through an airport to settle into a Delta flight, and looking forward to seeing the team in Charlotte tomorrow. Before I get any snark from those of you who know I don’t ever like to *sit* in an airport, typically leaving at the last possible minute- today’s terminal jog wasn’t my intention. My thoughtful team surprised me with a toast on my way out the door in Stamford, and the priority was to slow down and celebrate the moment with them. Two important considerations: - the DOL reports that the average tenure for Millennials with an employee is 2.75 years. - I am a people leader who firmly believes that a good employee experience isn’t the employee with the longest tenure. It’s the employee who came in, was curious and worked hard. They are empowered to learn and grow and enjoy their work. They feel celebrated and valued. When they’re ready, have different passions or goals, or want to explore something new- they make a change. Understanding those two things, it’s a big statement that I’m celebrating ten years under my belt with Octagon. I still feel challenged, I have always understood what I’m working towards, I care deeply for the well being of our employees and passionate about the growth of our business. I have leaders that I respect, a team that chooses to work side by side with me each day, and the best people in the business around me. So despite data around my generation, and with incredibly high expectations around a positive employee experience; I head into my next decade at Octagon ready for more. There are certainly challenges to ‘growing up’ at a company. I was described today as showing up on my first day a little too self assured and “coming in like a 747”- but I am incredibly grateful for everyone who allowed me room to grow and make mistakes, champions me and most of all keeps me laughing. 🥂 Here’s to many more days like the one pictured here. And a big shoutout to Brian Smith for making Fridays at 9am one of my favorite parts of my week, and the last 10 years some of the favorite of life.

Some of my close friends became Uber drivers or delivery partners for a short time while job hunting, though they were hesitant to share it publicly. (I have a ton of respect for them, by the way!) Recently, I saw a post about someone starting as a delivery partner, and it struck me that these kinds of posts deserve serious praise. In one of the toughest job markets we've seen, with searches often stretching over a year, any source of income is worth celebrating. We should honor those who step up to support themselves and their families, regardless of the job. If a hiring team sees a 'gap' on a resume where someone took on a non-traditional role, it should be seen as proof of their adaptability and resilience. Life isn’t a straight path, and these experiences build character and add value. People taking on different jobs to meet their needs with their own hard-earned money deserve appreciation. Those who understand this shows a high level of maturity. #JobHunting #Survival #Adaptibility #Uncertanity