Ep 38. What deserves your attention?

If you want to reframe your relationship with time, intention and attention, then listen in to this fascinating conversation between Nikki Bush and Shelmina Abji about how to bring your A-game to both work and life. Her personal leadership principles apply to everyone, and focus on how we give intention to our time and attention. Is what you are involved in or committed to actually worthy of your attention?

Shelmina Abji is a gender equality in leadership advocate, author, speaker, former IBM VP. She is an angel investor and board member including the United Nations Foundation project, Girl Up. Shelmina has walked the walk from the dusty plains of Tanzania, where she was born, to the board rooms of top companies around the world, becoming one of the highest-ranking women of colour in IBM.

For more information visit https://shelmina.com or www.nikkibush.com

THE CONVERSATION COVERS:

• How women short-change themselves
• Stepping into your fear to grow and succeed
• Managing your mental chatter
• Developing your power quotient
• Giving intention to your time and attention
• Saying no without demeaning yourself or being apologetic
• Say not to gain respect and create space for yes
• Beware of the task trap
• How to go from busy to productive
• Your evolving picture of success