6. Leading diversity initiatives and being a changemaker for her industry - secrets on a successful leadership career with Cathy Sanders

Building Doors with Lauren Karan

Cathy Sanders is a passionate advocate for career pathways with over fifteen years of experience in training and education. Recognised as a Fellow by the Australian Institute of Training and Development for her contribution and knowledge of the industry, Cathy is also a member of the Queensland Education and Mentoring Committee with the National Association of Women and Construction, and on the board for the Griffith University Post Graduate Students Association, where she is also currently pursuing a double Master in HR, IR and International Business.

In this episode, Lauren and Cathy discuss the process of designing a career pathway and Cathy highlights the value of hard work, persistence, and patience to build a career.

In an ‘instant gratification’ world, Cathy feels that people are generally impatient and that they tend to limit themselves when it comes to planning their future.

For Cathy, having a mindset to continuously learn and grow is the best way to be prepared when opportunity strikes and therefore always welcomes a new learning experience.

Cathy and Lauren also touch on gender representation in the construction industry and how flexible working arrangements for both men and women is the key to retaining and attracting talent.

Cathy shares her key advice to people considering changing industries and emphasises that there is usually more than one pathway to getting there.

You can connect with Cathy on LinkedIn.

About your host:

Lauren Karan, Director and Founder of Karan & Co.

With over a decade of experience as a recruiter and development coach, Lauren Karan found that her priorities rapidly changed after the birth of her two children. In 2022 she founded Karan & Co flipping the out-dated recruitment model with a focus on retention through career coaching and development.

Lauren believes that If opportunity doesn't knock, you have to build a door - and it's this same philosophy that inspired her to create the Building Doors podcast.

The Building Doors podcast is for anyone undergoing a transformation in their life. Regardless of whether you feel stuck in your current role, need some inspiration on what steps to take next, want to learn how to level up as a business owner or simply want to listen to the experiences of successful entrepreneurs and industry professionals, the Building Doors podcast is all about unlocking your potential.

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