I believe we must continually work to allow men and women to bring their whole selves to work. This involves supporting both genders in participating equally at home and in the workplace – which can be accomplished through advocating for progressive policies, like enhanced parental leave and childcare.
Opportunities often arise when you least expect them, and you may not feel like you have enough experience to apply for a position, even if it’s one that you really, really, want. Take the leap!
When people ask me how I overcome the obstacles in life, my answer is always being positive, evaluating myself, getting ready for what is next for me and moving forward.
You can impact real change in people’s lives practising your profession every day, or by choosing to do something in business related to pharmacy. The opportunities are endless.
I have seen a change in the ‘traditional role’ of the pharmacist, an appetite for pharmacists to expand into new roles and be increasingly recognised as integral members of the primary care team.
Today, I want to tune your radar to the forbidden phrase of leadership. As leaders, we must be on guard against this phrase and if we hear it, we must take swift action.
