Episode 7. Luck = Talent + Opportunity!

Lindsey Stewart is an investor engagement expert who works for KPMG's UK audit practice. He has a 20-year career in financial services and holds the CFA and CIMA qualifications in financial analysis and management accounting. An avid communicator, Lindsey has authored many articles and publications on a variety of topics: from technical accounting, to audit and corporate governance, to soft skills, to inclusion and diversity. As a senior Black finance professional from a working class background, he is keen to explore ways to remove barriers - whether societal or psychological - that prevent talented individuals from less privileged groups from reaching their full potential. I first met Lindsey two years ago when he joined the CFA UK Soft Skills Working Group for whom I had been volunteering for a year. I quickly found that Lindsey had a passion for building on his already considerable knowledge in this area as well as a wide range of interests outside work, which I shared like music, sport and comedy, including Chris Rock! We quickly became friends and during lockdown last year, Lindsey reached a 20 year milestone in his career and I offered to interview him for a podcast to mark the landmark. The first effort was not bad but we realised that we were capable of better so we recorded again and released the podcast, which generated some positive feedback. Up to that point, I had not considered podcasting so Lindsey’s interview played a pivotal role in the my starting to consider a podcast. Initially I wanted to host it with Lindsey, unfortunately, he was too busy so I talked myself into starting it myself. Now here we are less than a year later and I have the pleasure of interviewing Lindsey. We had a great conversation talking about the following:   Becoming Resilient and Learning From Setbacks How Lindsey Gained His Big Break into Finance The Value of Gaining Professional Qualifications The Significance of Soft Skills In Your Career Why Emotional Intelligence is Important for Leaders Potential Strategies for Job Seekers and  Building Relationships Rather than Networking     Resources & People mentioned Mindset – Dr Carol S. Dweck Influence – Dr Robert B. Cialdini Emotional Intelligence – Daniel Goleman Lindsey's CFA UK article - https://www.cfauk.org/pi-listing/inclusion-and-diversity-spotlight-lindsey-stewart-cfa#gsc.tab=0 Lindsey's Medium article - https://link.medium.com/yK2wtY4Gefb Brené Brown Dr Sarah Lewis     Contact Lindsey LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindseystewart/   *Reframe & Reset Your Career, including any comments made by the host and guests, is for informational purposes only and does not constitute advice of any description, including but not restricted to financial, legal, investing or medical advice.*

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A career development and job search podcast which looks at the strategies and practical steps to help you succeed in your current role or find a more fulfilling job. You will learn from Recognised Experts and experienced professionals, who discuss their careers and the strategies which have helped them succeed. The show was created and is hosted by Harsha Boralessa and was inspired by his interest in neuroscience and psychology and their intersection with careers and personal development. It has been included in Apple Podcasts Career Moves, Mac’s List Top Career Podcasts of 2022, the Best 100 Career Podcasts & Best 25 UK Career Podcasts by Feedspot and reached a high of 25 in the Apple Podcasts, Great Britain, Careers charts. Reframe & Reset Your Career, including any comments made by the host and guests, is for informational purposes only and does not constitute advice of any description, including but not restricted to financial, legal, investing or medical advice.