Deborah's Corporate Hard Talk (dcht)

Deborah reviews week 3 of The Apprentice UK, the task was to design toys for 6-8 years old and sell it to retailers. For 250k we see grown adults take a trip down memory lane into their childhood , some ideas and delivery was exactly what was ordered, some completely messed up the order (Turtles as a motivational toy). Huh! 

Deborah reviews week 2 of The Apprentice UK, the task was to make ice lollies and make a profit. The boardroom was melting , as they say if you can't stand the heat, get out! Have a listen of my thoughts on the candidate and Alan and his mates. 

Welcome back to DCHTPodcast , In this episode I am doing a review of Season 17 of The Apprentice UK , why not as it is all about corporate and professional , I love the show . Have a listen and message me your thoughts as well/ 

Welcome and happy Autumn ! Deborah's Corporate hard talk is BACK! In this episode DA explored what it means to have extra Co-curricular/ Curriculum Activities . Focusing on coaching, public speaking , attending networking events and involvement in generosity cohort. 

Have you ever felt so tired , so tired that you feel uninspired? Everything just feels blank and not your cup of tea. This episode of Deborah's Corporate Hard Talk Deborah shares how she deals with this feeling and horrible state. 

In this lastest episode of  “DCHTPODCAST, Deborah explores and comments on the recent speech by the entrepreneur /Philanthropist Robert F Smith at Morehouse College Commencement Speech.  Word on the street is he cleared over 400 student’s debt please do the maths ! why is this not continuously trending , a question I keep asking myself.. I have decided to listen to  his message and comment on it , if you haven’t listened to it , here are the 5 key points/advice he gave the fresh debt free graduands  You need to know nothing replaces doing the work Think about taking risk (responsible ones)  Be intentional about the word you use  You are enough  We all have the responsibility to liberate one another….  He said  a couple more , head over to my podcast to have a listen! I personally feel Robert did not only relief the students of their debts but he broke the curse of bad  stereotyping and re birthed the boys , making them feel brand new , the morehouse

In this episode of DCHTPodcast Deborah explore why it is important to push your self to have difficult conversations. What are the difficult conversation , I hear you ask . In this episode has been narrowed down to 3 points (asking for a pay rise, asking for promotions,negotiating) Additionally asking for a change of you work , I believe all the above are difficult conversations to have especially if you don't want to loo forward. Have a listen and let me know your thoughts. 

In  this episode of DCHTPodcast Deborah talks about feeling sad and less at work. Have you ever been in a situation where your are allowing your job or career define who you are and affecting your self esteem, well it is time to re adjust your mindset and know that you are not your job! 

In this episode  titled Coping with rejection : Job Application where I talk about how I have coped with rejection believe rejection is an everyday issue in my world, from asking my daughter “can mummy have a bite” and she says “NO!!!!!” (jokes she is still mastering the concept of sharing)  Haha really but I am sure this is something we’ve all been through when we apply for jobs. I noticed it happens when you are applying for positions which can put you in a higher position and the ouch rejection is when you are applying for positions you feel overqualified for , and you still get the “Unfortunately” line . Anyway Dchtpodcast should not be mistaken for a professional service, or career coaching but much more relaxed angle when talking about our professional/corporate affair. I am just sharing how I cope , you can go ahead and listen and let me know how you also cope. Until next week goodbye : ) 

Deborah is back with a spanking new season and episode. This episode of Deborah's Corporate Hard Talk is all about Networking, on the #DCHTPODCAST platform , we believe network is key and it's all about meeting people with a purpose and also realising that when you go around connecting with people, you also have as much to offer. 

In this episode of DCHT Deborah is back all by herself. did you miss her ? Well to round off the year we are talking about brexit how to look on the positive angle (don't for one second think this is a time to slow down). Here at DCHT we feel this is the time to have our eyes and ears open for new opportunities. Furthermore let's not let BAD Recruiters pry on us by taking vulnerable candidates on a very sad ride of false hopes, be very vigilant on who you talk to especially  about your data as it is gold. Deborah end's the episode encouraging listeners to aim for a result driven year (no mundane to do list ) decide on a vision and align it with  actionable  list. Additionally 2019 is a year where  Deborah thinks we need to unlearn everything in order to find new and developed version of ourselves. Happy New Year DCHT listeners. I LOVE YOU :) 

 On this episode of DCHT Deborah had a sit down with Olabisi Emenanjo. Talking about work life balance and being mindful of one’s health. Dr Emenanjo also shared with us her career journey so far as ahealth professional. This is the episode for you if you really need to wind down and work smart. From a corporate perspective your body and mind needs to be  intact to achieve those goals, yours truly is on this journey it’s only fair to factor that in  an episode. Also if you like the episode with @Adebisiifeh on working in pharmaceutical industry you will also find Dr Olabisi Emenanjo’s episode inspiring. Happy New Year 

  On this episode of DCHT Deborah sits down with Theresa Durrant co-founder of Resource on Demand , Europe’s 1st Salesforce recruitment company. Having been placed in a position by Durrant Deborah feels very appreciative of the opportunity and support. Above all the network “being connected to Theresa has been God sent” always ready to genuinely help and it is so awesome that  she has taken her compassion and interest in helping people to the next level as a NLP Master Practitioner (meaning she is skilled to provide both career and business coach). With over 9 years’ experience placing candidates into tech roles Theresa’s insights is worth listening too hope it can inspire you into a new challenging role. Having a sit down with Theresa also opened my eyes to the importance of having someone to help your career, a move that Deborah is looking into to further achieve a career goals, yes career goal ! A lot of us have a job/career but do we have a goal beyond that? A goal that is in line with what

In the latest episode of DCHT Deborah had a sit down with Esther Abodunrin a BA student, Youtuber and professional singer who manages to have unconventional side hustle all while bagging a degree at the university of Leicester.  This is the best episode for students who may need a few inspiration in juggling a number of corporate hats. 

In this episode Deborah had a sit down with Adebisi Ifeh a biomedical professional with strong academic background in Biomedical Science (BSc) from Kings College. Having grown up with Bisi since primary school , Deborah states "Bisi is my personal Abert Einstein" Deborah's way of acknowledging and appreciating Bisi's academic skills. This is the episode for anyone who wants to get into the pharmaceutical industry Bisi's experience and take can really help the next person while they make their career decision . By being flexible and branching out Bisi found a career and love. :)

On this episode of DCHT Deborah talks to the Co-Founder of Spin Brands (No.73 on the Star Ups.co.uk). I have connected with Max on a number of occasion via email, phone and in person. Max's corporate profile is not one I would say is relateable as he is a serial entrepreneur however his personal story is most definitely relateable . I enjoyed talking to Max because he is so real and very motivational.

In this episode of DCHT Deborah had a candid sit down with Reggie Haynes a filmmaker all round creative entrepreneur based in Houston Texas…. The episodes allows us to speak to someone in the other side of the world to explore both corporate (corporate America) and social issues. Reggie shares with me the reality of working 12hrs shift while working hard on his own individual dream, learning the daily struggles of growing up in America. If you currently in the hump where you don’t know how to juggle day to day work and also building your own individual dream, the episode would be a great fit. It was very interesting talking to Reggie about the challenges; what makes it even more worthwhile is that the outcome is already visible; his web series is available called “The House of Reggie's aka T.H.O.R, yes Reggie talks and definitely put’s his money where his mouth is (my kind of guy). Read a his IMDB HERE : Reggie Haynes is Actor, Writer, Producer, Videographer, Video Editor, and Musician from Houston, Tx. Whi

In this episode of DCHT Deborah had a candid sit down with DR Didar Sohia a Security Consultant and all round tech enthusiast. In the episode we had a lovely chat about his diverse career and academic background in the UK and US. This one in my opinion is great episode to listen check out, especially if you are into challenging status quo and evolving academically and in the working world. The strongest take home from Didar is his wealth of knowledge in the tech industry, turning down studying at Oxford University, gaining scholarships to study in the US and changing his course form Architecture to Electrical and Computer Engineering. Didar’s interest is also in getting minorities and women into tech and really advices that communication is key to help you get from A to B and on how to navigate your way in a conversation where you will command lucrative actions. On DCHT Didar advocates and encourages listeners to invest in self learning, using YouTube to get the basics and to learn, that you don’t need cert

In this episode of DCHT Deborah had a candid sit down with Funmilola Ladeinde a Writer, Director and Producer with a strong academic background in psychology. Funmilola’s work experience is one at DCHT we would like to call multifaceted having worked in the prison system as a family intervention worker Funmi shares with us her corporate journey so far. We focused on the idea of juggling a number of careers and at one point Funmi’s exposure to the retail world was once enough to stay in the fashion industry but instead she manged and juggle to find her career in a place, where she is aiming for more and redefining the meaning of work (challenging all status quo). On this episode we would like to say you don’t have stay …….. *fill in the blanks*

In this episode of DCHT Deborah had a candid sit down with Ekua Cant a Civil Servant turned entrepreneur with a vast profile in project Management. I got to find out how Ekua is crafting a career to suite both her creative and strategic flair! This is a good episode that I believe is for the 9-5 listener and entrepreneur trying survive their day to day journey as a business owner. We also learn few nuggets on how to pursue a career as a civil servant; when Ekua is not at her desk planning awesome DrinksBot events for high profile clients in London she is probably relating/managing Sanbot aka Drinkbot to shape to interact and behave at their awesome parties. About DrinksBot At the heart of DrinksBot is inclusion. We provide an inclusive range of craft drinks to meet specific personal needs. We do this by providing a curated selection of craft drinks right across the spectrum from alcoholic, low alcoholic, and adult soft drinks. We are providing a way to bring people together, to spend time with one another a