Dr Malaika Edwards is a Human Resources Pracademic, with over 20 years of experience in Human Resources. As an HR Practitioner, she has worked as an Associate Consultant with a global professional services firm, and she has provided end-to-end HR services for multinational
corporations in the Bauxite sector, the Finance sector, the Petroleum Industry, and the Manufacturing/ Distribution industry in Jamaica.
In 2015, she left the Corporate world and went back to school to pursue a PhD in Human Resources and Leadership Development. While pursuing doctoral studies she became a columnist for a regional media house, where she provides best-practice HR tips and advice through her columns: ‘The Career Corner’ and ‘HR For Business.’ After completing her PhD, she embarked on a journey in Academia, where she currently serves as an Assistant Professor, teaching students pursuing undergraduate degrees while conducting research on ‘Aging in the Workplace.’
Our conversation is varied:
- Defining what's important to you at your mid-career point.
- Converting your learned experiences
- Balancing career change with a young family
- Maintaining your individual identity
- Accepting that failure is part of the process
And more.....
CONNECT WITH Dr. Malaika:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/malaika-edwards/
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Janice Sutherland helps frustrated, #mid-career, professional women of color re-align their careers while staying true to their values and personal and professional priorities.
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Ep031: Monique Russell - Reinvent yourself with vigor
Ep030: Why women still need male mentors
Ep029 Dr. Renee Matthews - #LiveLifeYouDeserve
Ep028: Changing focus doesn’t mean you’ve failed
Ep027: Stephanie Rubio - There is value in saying no
Ep026: How to be in control of your financial wellness.
Ep025: Renatha Exeter - Suck it up and recognize you've earned it:
Ep024: Are your personal values supporting your vision?
Ep023: Jubilante Cutting - Be Intentional about failure
Ep022: How fear of an awkward conversation is losing you money.
Ep021:Carol Toppin - Don't chase dreams, manifest them
Ep020: What does Balance For Better mean to you?
Ep019: Dr Laurette Bristol - It's ok not to be perfect all the time.
Ep018: How to Network Globally (when you live on an island paradise)!
Ep017: Janine Lie A Kwie - Keep the faith, keep going and it will happen.
EP016: What you need to know about creating a successful personal brand
Ep015: Sonia Gill - Believe you have no option but to succeed
Ep014: The 12 things holding you back from your success
Ep013: Ingrid Riley - Failure is sexy - lean into it and own your brilliance.
Ep012: How to own your career development at work.
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