The Fulfilled Leader with Jean Balfour Navigate Career Transitions with Confidence - Vanessa Iloste & Vanessa Teo
Aug 28, 2025
Vanessa Iloste and Vanessa Teo, seasoned HR leaders and co-hosts of the Career Transitions podcast, share their rich experiences navigating career shifts. They discuss practical habits that foster leadership success during changes, emphasizing the power of active listening and cultural empathy. The conversation dives into overcoming imposter syndrome and the significance of creativity in professional life. Strategies for self-promotion, building trust, and embracing authenticity are explored, all while highlighting the human aspect of career transitions.
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Listen First, Act Later
- Start new roles by listening and observing before acting to gather context.
- Suspend judgment and reflect so your actions fit the culture and system.
Taxi Rides Taught Cultural Pace
- Vanessa Teo describes cultural cues from taxi rides that taught her pace and communication differences.
- She learned to slow down or speed up depending on local norms to get work done.
Empathy Is A Future Advantage
- Soft skills like empathy will remain crucial despite AI-driven automation.
- Employers must nurture human skills as a competitive edge in future work.
