In this episode, Jeannette talks to Sergeant Wallace, who is a police sergeant in Jamaica. He talks about what motivated him to pursue a career in the police service, despite having failed to get into the force twice. A move that ended up with him being sent to university by the police to study social work.
Sergeant Wallace talks about how having the primary aim of helping people to solve their problems generates positive outcomes for all parties. They talk about the impact living in a tourist area has had on local culture. Jeannette also asks him about gender equality and inclusivity in Jamaica. As well as how are working to improve the perception society has of the police.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Never give up on your dreams. Identify your weak points, and what is holding you back and continuously work to address them.
Regardless of the work you do, never forget it is all about serving people, your customers.
Aim to make positive connections with people.
Do your job as if you have already taken the next step up the ladder.
Treat everyone equally and with respect.
Sometimes you need to compartmentalize what happens at work to stop it from negatively impacting family life.
Nip bad things in the bud. If you don´t things will escalate.
Reflect on how others have helped you. It will fuel your positivity and motivate you to help others too,
BEST MOMENTS
‘In life, acknowledge your weak points and work on them. ´
‘Be there for people. Be ready to help them to solve their problems.’
‘Listen twice as much as you speak.’
This is the perfect time to get focused on what YOU want to really achieve in your business, career, and life. It’s never too late to be BRAVE and BOLD and unlock your inner BRILLIANCE. If you’d like to join Jeannette’s FREE Business Impact Seminar just DM Jeannette on info@jeannettelinfootassociates.com or sign up via Jeannette’s linktree https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot
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ABOUT THE HOST
Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor, and business mentor with over 25 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality, and property sectors. Having bought, ran, and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now has a portfolio of her own businesses and also advises and mentors other business leaders to drive forward their strategies as well as their own personal development.
Jeannette is a down-to-earth leader, a passionate champion for diversity & inclusion, and a huge advocate of nurturing talent so every person can unleash their full potential and live their dreams.
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Podcast Description
Jeannette Linfoot talks to incredible people about their experiences of being Brave, Bold & Brilliant, which have allowed them to unleash their full potential in business, their careers, and life in general. From the boardroom tables of ‘big’ international business to the dining room tables of entrepreneurial start-ups, how to overcome challenges, embrace opportunities and take risks, whilst staying ‘true’ to yourself is the order of the day.
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