In part two of this podcast with Nathan Cornwell, we look at employability through the lens of the Mental Toughness framework. Understanding your mental toughness profile is crucial when navigating transitions, especially when moving to another country, immersing oneself in a new culture and taking on a new job.

Transition requires adaptability, resilience, and a positive mindset. Reframing challenges as opportunities for growth, building strong support networks, and maintaining a positive outlook helps to succeed despite initial difficulties.

By cultivating their mental toughness, individuals can successfully transition to a new job in a foreign country, thrive in the new culture, and emerge stronger and more confident, both personally and professionally.

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Is employability the same as career guidance? It is not, and the difference matters in the 21st Century.

This podcast episode features Nathan Cornwell, an organisational psychologist and talent management consultant who, although young, already has extensive experience working in different cultures around the world.

He will share his unique insights on employability, particularly for ex-pats, and introduce the "FLARE" framework for leveraging overseas experience. The discussion will emphasise the importance of self-awareness and explore tools like psychometrics to understand personal values and identify suitable work cultures.

Nathan's personal experience brings a unique and practical dimension to his support for his clients who seek to develop their careers in foreign territories. As he puts it himself, "I have walked in your shoes!”

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In this pair of Podcasts, we welcome a very special guest in Dr Maria Katsarou-Makin. Maria is the founder of the Leadership Psychology Institute where she brings together her deep knowledge of leadership and all that this implies together with 20 years of practical experience working with leaders and leadership teams to create an approach which really does help those who are in leadership roles and who aspire to leadership roles.

In part two of our discussion with Dr. Maria Katsarou-Makin, we start with pondering about the effectiveness of leadership when the leader is mentally sensitive. Can a mentally sensitive person be an effective leader?

Leadership self-awareness is crucial for effective leadership, as it allows leaders to make informed decisions, build strong relationships, and adapt their behaviours to better meet the needs of their team. It appears that self-awareness about our pattern of mental toughness or sensitivity is what is important here.

This part of our discussion with Maria will deep dive into 'me as a leader' and my mental approach to the challenges of leadership.

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