Woman in Law Interview: Rethabile Seema
This month we chat to Advocate Rethabile Seema who is a PhD law candidate at the University of Witwatersrand. Rethabile has been transitioning from Advocate to Attorney for the past two years ans she describes this as a “remarkable journey”. She is currently specialising in corporate commercial and commercial litigation space. A couple of things […]
The Upside to a Downside
We are currently experiencing something that will at some point be a history lesson in schools. Our daily life has shifted from the routine of a busy bee to the routine of a child that was grounded because he got a bad grade. We’re staying in, we’re working from home, we’re listening to lectures and […]
A Tale of Survival, Often in Silence.
I want to dedicate this to every female entrepreneur that has experienced a toxic degree of dishonesty or let’s call it what it is – fraud, in their business. Ok, so allow us to begin with what fraud is, “it is the wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain.” Now, […]
Upskill Yourself – Professional Development Opportunities
The theme for 2020 is still “Taking Up Space” and with the current pandemic, this is a good time to take up a new skill, learn something new or improve some of your existing skills. Even though it is a difficult time, I hope you are able to rediscover some of your talents, how to […]
Are You a Multipotentialite?
According to Emilie Wapnick of puttylike.com, a Multipotentialite is a person who has different interests and creative pursuits in life. Multipotentiality is the state of having many exceptional talents, any one or more of which could make for a great career. Wikipedia defines Multipotentialites as intellectually gifted individuals with diverse interests across numerous domains and […]
My Top 5 Career Self-care Tips
Take some time off You can’t expect to deliver top-quality work if you are constantly exhausted. Take some time to rest. Your body will thank you and you will be more productive at work. 2. Take note of your achievements and celebrate them Stop for a moment to appreciate how far you’ve come what you’ve […]
Make it Work: Lessons from life in business. A collection of stories, released by Facebook, from women who mean business.
Facebook released a free e-book with inspiring, insightful and real stories from women who mean business. This e-book provides tips and practical advice to aspiring women entrepreneurs and CEOS. Whether you’re a budding entrepreneur, an aspiring CEO of the future, or still thinking about how you’ll make your mark on the world, this book will […]
Women in Law Interview: Miatrai Brown
This month we chat with corporate immigration attorney, Miatrai Brown. Miatrai is a recipient of the National Black Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 Award and her decision to specialize in immigration is rooted in her passion to become an agent of change. In this interview she stresses the importance of surrounding yourself with motivated, inspired, […]
Women in Law Interview: Cristina Ortiz
Our first interview for 2020 is with Real Estate attorney, Cristina Ortiz who is from Miami, Florida. I was drawn to Cristina’s IG page when I saw how intentional and passionate she is about sharing what she does via her instagram page. While doing my research and reading more about her, I noticed that one […]
Women in Law Interview: Marlene Brits
This month we chat to admitted attorney, Marlene Brits, who is also director at Marlene Brits Attorneys. Marlene holds an LLB degree from the University of South Africa. I first connected with Marlene on linkedIn after I read about the less traveled road she took on her journey to become an attorney. While studying towards […]