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In this episode, host Emma interviews Jennifer McConnell, who shares her diverse and extensive career journey. Originating from HR and secretarial roles.
Jennifer's career spans various industries, including film, PR, and business network management. Her roles took her across the globe, managing HR in sectors as diverse as telecoms in the Caribbean and nonprofit community work in Papua New Guinea.
Jennifer discusses the importance of career transitions, succession planning, and the insights she's gained from working in high-pressure global environments, and how she combines the knowledge from her studies in HR and anthropology.
She also highlights her new venture, Living Legacy, which focuses on helping individuals and organizations with succession planning, end-of-life plans, and creating meaningful legacies.
00:00 Introduction and Welcoming Jennifer McConnell
00:13 Jennifer's Early Career and Education
01:09 Diverse Industry Experiences
02:33 Challenges and Redundancies
04:50 International Adventures and HR Roles
09:02 Burnout and Career Break
09:47 Return to Education and Nonprofit Work
35:02 Living Legacy and Future Plans
43:31 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
Things that you will learn more about in this episode:
1) Knowing when its time to make a change in your career.
2) Taking the time to step back and think about the legacy that you want to create in the world.
3) How trying out or prototyping your career can support a career change.
4) Ideas for approaching career change.
5) The different resources that can support career change.
Connect with Jennifer
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifermcconnell/
Connect with Emma:
Instagram: @emmalynchcoaching
Website: www.emmalynchcoaching.com
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