Time We Discuss | Career Podcast for Career Discovery and Career Exploration with Real Professionals
Welcome Thea Lyons in this episode of "Time We Discuss".
In this conversation, we learn what it is like to be a manager for an organization in the UK. Thea discusses how she needed to leave University unexpectedly, take on jobs that didn't require a degree, and then work her way up into her current position. Thea shares great insights on what it's like being a manager and understanding that staff members are people too. Thea's journey illustrates an alternative path for someone that cannot or maybe does not want to get a degree in 2025.
Thea also shares her journey of writing several books.
After watching this video, you should have a general idea of what it's like to pursue a career as a company manager and whether or not this could be a good career choice for you.
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Timestamp:
0:00 - Intro
0:28 - A typical day like for Thea as a manager.
1:17 - Working across borders.
2:02 - What's travel like for you at your organization?
2:36 - How did University play into this role?
4:28 - Did not having a degree hold you back?
7:10 - What skills from other jobs have been most helpful?
8:42 - What about other skills that augment you as a manager?
10:29 - Challenges representing a union member.
12:00 - About Thea's first book.
14:08 - Mental hacks, writing hacks to get into writing quicker.
14:51 - Inspiration for book one.
16:40 - About the books as a whole.
18:10 - This author writes like ...
20:41 - Talent has the floor
22:02 - Outro
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