The Professional
The Professional
Alicia Stone
Let's have inspiring and exciting conversations as we unearth together nuggets on personal and professional development. Learn from young professionals in academia, industry, arts, among other spaces as we share our experiences and lessons learned with the single desire to help you navigate new and old challenges with confidence, motivation and purpose.
S2E9 Protect Your Freedom
Very few things are worth more than our freedom. So how do we protect this precious gift? Let's explore practical tips on how to fight for, nourish and protect our ability to freely show up as our authentic selves in all spaces. Let's dive in! Connect with The Professional:Instagram: @theprofessionalbecomeshttps://www.instagram.com/theprofessionalbecomes/Email: [email protected]
Jul 15, 2022
31 min
S2E8 Stop, Breathe and Reflect
Sometimes the antidote for feeling as if you're making no progress is a good pause. Just stop, take a moment to breathe and reflect on what's happening, what may be wrong and what needs to be adjusted. Let's see how we can get out of the rut of failing to move towards our goals by exploring the 'power of a good pause'. Connect with The Professional:Instagram: @theprofessionalbecomeshttps://www.instagram.com/theprofessionalbecomes/Email: [email protected]
Jul 6, 2022
21 min
S2E7 Planning for Success
Do you have a plan for your growth and success? If not, in this episode you'll find some practical tips on how to start being intentional about growth. Here you will find concrete ways to have a plan that works and produce growth. Do not delay drafting your success plan. Let's get planning!ResourcesThe Seven Habits of Highly Effective People - Stephen CoveyThe 4 Quadrants of Time Management Matrix: https://weekplan.net/academy/weekly-planning/4-quadrants-of-time-management Connect with The Professional:Instagram: @theprofessionalbecomeshttps://www.instagram.com/theprofessionalbecomes/Email: [email protected]
May 13, 2022
35 min
S2E6 Check Your Environment
Our environment plays a huge role not only in determining whether we grow but also the rate at which we experience growth. Check out this episode for practical ways to assess if you're currently in an environment that is helping to push you towards your goals. If not, learn how to jump start your growth journey today! It's time to check your environment! ResourceThe 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth - John Maxwell Connect with The Professional:Instagram: @theprofessionalbecomeshttps://www.instagram.com/theprofessionalbecomes/Email: [email protected]
Apr 27, 2022
30 min
S2E5 Bloom Where You're Planted Pt 2 with Love Odih Kumuyi
Love Odih Kumuyi, Founder & CEO, Unsiloed, helps us with practical tips on how to bloom in whatever season we find ourselves in. No matter what, we can get over fear, we can learn more about ourselves and we can grow and blossom in any environment. Nothing is wasted! You can bloom right were you're planted!Resources - Behavioural TestsThe Enneagram Personality Test - https://www.truity.com/test/enneagram-personality-test CliftonStrengths - https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/252137/home.aspxDISC Personality Test - https://discpersonalitytesting.com/free-disc-test/Connect with Love:LinkedIn: Love Odih KumuyiTwitter: @Love_OdihKumuyiWebsite: https://www.unsiloed.org   Connect with The Professional:Instagram: @theprofessionalbecomesEmail: [email protected]
Apr 13, 2022
25 min
S2E4 Grace for Life's Trade-offs
Life is all about choices. We make trade-offs everyday. We have to. But make sure you are making good trade-offs and choices that will ultimately serve your unique purpose and passions. In this episode we learn how to let some things go and not feel guilty about doing it.Interview with Dr Sharon Johnson, CEO Comtivate Leadership Training and Developing Consultinghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ol0aOzV1M8Ihttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dr-sharon-johnson-leads-communicate2motivate/id1527051661Connect with The Professional:Instagram: @theprofessionalbecomeshttps://www.instagram.com/theprofessionalbecomes/Email: [email protected]
Mar 23, 2022
27 min
S2S3 Time to Stretch Yourself
It's time to get off the sidelines and get into the game! It will require some effort and it may be comfortable, but we all have so much in us that is just waiting to be unleashed. Let's stretch ourselves, expand our capacity, push back our boundaries and uncover the amazing gifts that resides in each of us. In this episode, find easy, practical tools to help you maximize your greatness.Connect with The Professional:Instagram: @theprofessionalbecomeshttps://www.instagram.com/theprofessionalbecomes/Email: [email protected]
Mar 9, 2022
32 min
S2E2 Let's Talk about Discipline
It's not sexy, not exciting but necessary. We all need to learn to develop the habit of being disciplined if we are going to enjoy meaningful and sustainable success. The good thing is that everybody can learn how to be disciplined. So, let's learn some practical tools to help us to be consistent and develop a habit of being disciplined!Connect with The Professional:Instagram: @theprofessionalbecomeshttps://www.instagram.com/theprofessionalbecomes/Email: [email protected] 
Feb 23, 2022
33 min
S2E1 Increase Your Capacity
Let's live big, bold lives! Find out how you can increase your influence, impact and appeal in personal, professional and academic spaces. Don't settle for what is. There is so much more to who you are and what you have to offer. Let's learn together how to increase our capacity!Resources:Coursera: www.coursera.orgThe 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth - John MaxwellThe 7 Habits of Highly Effective People - Stephen R. CoveyDon't Drop the Mic - T.D. JakesRookie Smarts - Liz WisemanConnect with The Professional:Instagram: @theprofessionalbecomes https://www.instagram.com/theprofessionalbecomes/Email: [email protected] 
Feb 9, 2022
32 min
Bloom Where You're Planted Pt 1
Sometimes we just need to be reminded that 'nothing is wasted'. No matter where you are, you have the potential to bloom and to allow that experience or space to work for you. Love Odih Kumuyi, CEO, Unsiloed, helps us with practical tips to get through uncomfortable seasons as we wait for our goals to be achieved. You can bloom right were you are planted!Reading ResourcesBecoming - Michelle ObamaConnect with Love:LinkedIn: Love Odih Kumuyi Twitter: @Love_OdihKumuyiWebsite: https://www.unsiloed.org   Connect with The Professional:Instagram: @theprofessionalbecomesEmail: [email protected] 
Nov 24, 2021
48 min
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