{"id":14186,"date":"2020-11-15T06:08:00","date_gmt":"2020-11-14T20:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.peopleconnexion.com\/powered-by-women-zanie-theron\/"},"modified":"2022-09-13T05:11:44","modified_gmt":"2022-09-12T19:11:44","slug":"powered-by-women-zanie-theron","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.peopleconnexion.com\/powered-by-women-zanie-theron\/","title":{"rendered":"Powered by Women: Zanie Theron"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-01.cms-ap-v2i.applyflow.com\/peopleconnexion\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Pink-and-Yellow-Illustrated-Remote-Learning-Tips-Education-Presentation-1.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Powered by: Zanie Theron<\/h2>\n<p>The Powered by Women interview&#8217;s, bring together successful women from across PNG to share their insights and experiences into what has helped them create successful careers.<\/p>\n<div><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zpfz83zz72zgnuz69zskz67zz69zz79z6z81zj2z84zwiz82zz77zz83zqz67zz81zz82zz79zyz87z\">In this episode we interview Zanie Theron.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zpfz83zz72zgnuz69zskz67zz69zz79z6z81zj2z84zwiz82zz77zz83zqz67zz81zz82zz79zyz87z\">Zanie has been living and working in PNG since 2006. She has spent the past 20 years in the accounting profession after leaving a successful career as a lieutenant colonel\u00a0in the South African Navy. She is a chartered accountant in Australia and South Africa and a CPA in PNG and Solomon Islands, Zanie is also a qualified barrister admitted to the Supreme Court in South Africa.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zpfz83zz72zgnuz69zskz67zz69zz79z6z81zj2z84zwiz82zz77zz83zqz67zz81zz82zz79zyz87z\">Zanie is passionate about the growth in PNG and also the development of high-quality local accountants. <\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\">Zanie understands the business environment and unique issues and challenges faced in PNG and she has built excellent networks in the country over the past eleven years.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"embed-responsive embed-responsive-4by3\">\n<div class=\"embed-responsive embed-responsive-4by3\">\n<div class=\"embed-responsive embed-responsive-4by3\">\n<div class=\"embed-responsive embed-responsive-4by3\"><iframe class=\"embed-responsive-item\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/934848772%3Fsecret_token%3Ds-ZIyBCrUp4Gf&amp;color=%23ff5500&amp;auto_play=false&amp;hide_related=false&amp;show_comments=true&amp;show_user=true&amp;show_reposts=false&amp;show_teaser=true&amp;visual=true\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\"><i>Q: So, <\/i><\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zpfz83zz72zgnuz69zskz67zz69zz79z6z81zj2z84zwiz82zz77zz83zqz67zz81zz82zz79zyz87z\"><i>let first look at your<\/i><\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\"><i> impressive career to date, can you give us a bit of an overview of how you got to where you are today and what your journey was like?<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\">Zanie:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\">As you might be able to see from my career, <\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zpfz83zz72zgnuz69zskz67zz69zz79z6z81zj2z84zwiz82zz77zz83zqz67zz81zz82zz79zyz87z\">and<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\"> my CV, my journey started in the Defence Force, and that is where I believe a lot of my principles and determination w<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zpfz83zz72zgnuz69zskz67zz69zz79z6z81zj2z84zwiz82zz77zz83zqz67zz81zz82zz79zyz87z\">ere<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\"> formed. Having moved from a very strict regime,<\/span> <span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\">framework, and more autocratic structure to professional services, it made me rethink and remodel my leadership and my management style.<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zpfz83zz72zgnuz69zskz67zz69zz79z6z81zj2z84zwiz82zz77zz83zqz67zz81zz82zz79zyz87z\"> M<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\">y journey has been one of being a female in a male-dominated organi<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zpfz83zz72zgnuz69zskz67zz69zz79z6z81zj2z84zwiz82zz77zz83zqz67zz81zz82zz79zyz87z\">s<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\">ation<\/span> <span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zpfz83zz72zgnuz69zskz67zz69zz79z6z81zj2z84zwiz82zz77zz83zqz67zz81zz82zz79zyz87z h-lparen\">(<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i h-lparen\">being<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\"> the defence force<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zpfz83zz72zgnuz69zskz67zz69zz79z6z81zj2z84zwiz82zz77zz83zqz67zz81zz82zz79zyz87z\">)<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\"> and having to fight for everything that I achieved and having <\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\"><b>to be better to be considered equal.<\/b><\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\"> That has stood me in very good stead in professional services, where everyone is considered equal and in fact<\/span> <span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\">in P<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zpfz83zz72zgnuz69zskz67zz69zz79z6z81zj2z84zwiz82zz77zz83zqz67zz81zz82zz79zyz87z\">N<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\">G professional services females are very valued.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zpfz83zz72zgnuz69zskz67zz69zz79z6z81zj2z84zwiz82zz77zz83zqz67zz81zz82zz79zyz87z\">So it was that<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\"> determinatio<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zpfz83zz72zgnuz69zskz67zz69zz79z6z81zj2z84zwiz82zz77zz83zqz67zz81zz82zz79zyz87z\">n,<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\"> that grit and that will to succeed <\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zpfz83zz72zgnuz69zskz67zz69zz79z6z81zj2z84zwiz82zz77zz83zqz67zz81zz82zz79zyz87z\">that <\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\">has brought me to where I am today. <\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\">I<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zpfz83zz72zgnuz69zskz67zz69zz79z6z81zj2z84zwiz82zz77zz83zqz67zz81zz82zz79zyz87z\">?m a<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\">lways looking for<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zpfz83zz72zgnuz69zskz67zz69zz79z6z81zj2z84zwiz82zz77zz83zqz67zz81zz82zz79zyz87z\">ward to<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\"> what&#8217;s next, what&#8217;s my new challenge<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zpfz83zz72zgnuz69zskz67zz69zz79z6z81zj2z84zwiz82zz77zz83zqz67zz81zz82zz79zyz87z\">,<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\"> what can I achieve more<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zpfz83zz72zgnuz69zskz67zz69zz79z6z81zj2z84zwiz82zz77zz83zqz67zz81zz82zz79zyz87z\">. Not <\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\">just being content with <\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zpfz83zz72zgnuz69zskz67zz69zz79z6z81zj2z84zwiz82zz77zz83zqz67zz81zz82zz79zyz87z\">making<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\"> it to partner, but then <\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zpfz83zz72zgnuz69zskz67zz69zz79z6z81zj2z84zwiz82zz77zz83zqz67zz81zz82zz79zyz87z\">I made<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\"> it to the head of a department and then to the head of <\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zpfz83zz72zgnuz69zskz67zz69zz79z6z81zj2z84zwiz82zz77zz83zqz67zz81zz82zz79zyz87z\">the <\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\">firm<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zpfz83zz72zgnuz69zskz67zz69zz79z6z81zj2z84zwiz82zz77zz83zqz67zz81zz82zz79zyz87z\">. A constant <\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\">drive and the energy to achieve that next step.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\"><i>Where do you think that energy <\/i><\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zpfz83zz72zgnuz69zskz67zz69zz79z6z81zj2z84zwiz82zz77zz83zqz67zz81zz82zz79zyz87z\"><i>and<\/i><\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\"><i> that drive comes from<\/i><\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zpfz83zz72zgnuz69zskz67zz69zz79z6z81zj2z84zwiz82zz77zz83zqz67zz81zz82zz79zyz87z\"><i>? In other words,<\/i><\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\"><i> what is that <\/i><\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\"><b><i>why<\/i><\/b><\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\"><i> that gets you going and <\/i><\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zpfz83zz72zgnuz69zskz67zz69zz79z6z81zj2z84zwiz82zz77zz83zqz67zz81zz82zz79zyz87z\"><i>makes you want<\/i><\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\"><i> to achieve?<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\">Zanie:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zpfz83zz72zgnuz69zskz67zz69zz79z6z81zj2z84zwiz82zz77zz83zqz67zz81zz82zz79zyz87z\">My why is<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\"> to not stand still,<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zpfz83zz72zgnuz69zskz67zz69zz79z6z81zj2z84zwiz82zz77zz83zqz67zz81zz82zz79zyz87z\"> and<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\"> to understand that life is finite. <\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zpfz83zz72zgnuz69zskz67zz69zz79z6z81zj2z84zwiz82zz77zz83zqz67zz81zz82zz79zyz87z\">I want to make the<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\"> most of the time that I have on earth, and m<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zpfz83zz72zgnuz69zskz67zz69zz79z6z81zj2z84zwiz82zz77zz83zqz67zz81zz82zz79zyz87z\">ake<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\"> most of what my working career because <\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zpfz83zz72zgnuz69zskz67zz69zz79z6z81zj2z84zwiz82zz77zz83zqz67zz81zz82zz79zyz87z\">I realised <\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\">starting a career at say, 24, <\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zpfz83zz72zgnuz69zskz67zz69zz79z6z81zj2z84zwiz82zz77zz83zqz67zz81zz82zz79zyz87z\">means<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\"> I&#8217;ll only be able to do this in <\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zpfz83zz72zgnuz69zskz67zz69zz79z6z81zj2z84zwiz82zz77zz83zqz67zz81zz82zz79zyz87z\">a<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\"> formal structure until I am about 60.<\/span> <span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\">Am I just going to tr<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zpfz83zz72zgnuz69zskz67zz69zz79z6z81zj2z84zwiz82zz77zz83zqz67zz81zz82zz79zyz87z\">ead<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\"> water and reach a certain level of complacency<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zpfz83zz72zgnuz69zskz67zz69zz79z6z81zj2z84zwiz82zz77zz83zqz67zz81zz82zz79zyz87z\"> during these years<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\">, or <\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zpfz83zz72zgnuz69zskz67zz69zz79z6z81zj2z84zwiz82zz77zz83zqz67zz81zz82zz79zyz87z\">can I see <\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\">how far can I go in this limited working life that I have in a formal structure?<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zpfz83zz72zgnuz69zskz67zz69zz79z6z81zj2z84zwiz82zz77zz83zqz67zz81zz82zz79zyz87z\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\">I want to make most of this limited time that I have so as to not have a wasted my life. I have a quest for knowledge of, cramming as much knowledge i<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zpfz83zz72zgnuz69zskz67zz69zz79z6z81zj2z84zwiz82zz77zz83zqz67zz81zz82zz79zyz87z\">nto my life<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\"> as I can and sharing that with people around me during my limited timeframe.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\"><i>Are there any sort of skills or practices that have helped you to get you to the next step and what are your comments around that learning mindset<\/i><\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zpfz83zz72zgnuz69zskz67zz69zz79z6z81zj2z84zwiz82zz77zz83zqz67zz81zz82zz79zyz87z\"><i>?<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\">Zanie:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\">I would say it&#8217;s mostly an approach <\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zpfz83zz72zgnuz69zskz67zz69zz79z6z81zj2z84zwiz82zz77zz83zqz67zz81zz82zz79zyz87z\">to being<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\"> open to all experiences, and to all fields<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zpfz83zz72zgnuz69zskz67zz69zz79z6z81zj2z84zwiz82zz77zz83zqz67zz81zz82zz79zyz87z\">. <\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\">The general learning mindset i<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zpfz83zz72zgnuz69zskz67zz69zz79z6z81zj2z84zwiz82zz77zz83zqz67zz81zz82zz79zyz87z\">s<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\"> that thirst for knowledge <\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zpfz83zz72zgnuz69zskz67zz69zz79z6z81zj2z84zwiz82zz77zz83zqz67zz81zz82zz79zyz87z\">and to<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\"> take up new interest<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zpfz83zz72zgnuz69zskz67zz69zz79z6z81zj2z84zwiz82zz77zz83zqz67zz81zz82zz79zyz87z\">s<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\">, even if it is one different interest each year,<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zpfz83zz72zgnuz69zskz67zz69zz79z6z81zj2z84zwiz82zz77zz83zqz67zz81zz82zz79zyz87z\"> like <\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\">taking up a musical instrument or a <\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zpfz83zz72zgnuz69zskz67zz69zz79z6z81zj2z84zwiz82zz77zz83zqz67zz81zz82zz79zyz87z\">new <\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\">hobby. <\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zpfz83zz72zgnuz69zskz67zz69zz79z6z81zj2z84zwiz82zz77zz83zqz67zz81zz82zz79zyz87z\">Whatever it is, you want<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\"> to enrich your life with experiences outside of your chosen professional field, and then \u00a0find how that applies to your chosen professional field.<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zpfz83zz72zgnuz69zskz67zz69zz79z6z81zj2z84zwiz82zz77zz83zqz67zz81zz82zz79zyz87z\"> The learning mindset is that<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\"> openness and thirst that you need t<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zpfz83zz72zgnuz69zskz67zz69zz79z6z81zj2z84zwiz82zz77zz83zqz67zz81zz82zz79zyz87z\">o keep <\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\">feed<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zpfz83zz72zgnuz69zskz67zz69zz79z6z81zj2z84zwiz82zz77zz83zqz67zz81zz82zz79zyz87z\">ing<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\">, because it can&#8217;t really be quenched.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\"><i>Do you make that decision<\/i><\/span><i> <\/i><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zpfz83zz72zgnuz69zskz67zz69zz79z6z81zj2z84zwiz82zz77zz83zqz67zz81zz82zz79zyz87z h-lparen\"><i>(<\/i><\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i h-lparen\"><i>to<\/i><\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\"><i> learn new things<\/i><\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zpfz83zz72zgnuz69zskz67zz69zz79z6z81zj2z84zwiz82zz77zz83zqz67zz81zz82zz79zyz87z\"><i>)<\/i><\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\"><i> like at the beginning of the year<\/i><\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zpfz83zz72zgnuz69zskz67zz69zz79z6z81zj2z84zwiz82zz77zz83zqz67zz81zz82zz79zyz87z\"><i>? How\u00a0<\/i><\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\"><i>do you actually purposely, make it part of your life?<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\"><strong><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\">Zanie:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>I would say it&#8217;s an informal decision because I don&#8217;t <\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zpfz83zz72zgnuz69zskz67zz69zz79z6z81zj2z84zwiz82zz77zz83zqz67zz81zz82zz79zyz87z\">really <\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\">believe in New Year&#8217;s resolutions, except the one that I made about 10 years ago, was to stop stressing. <\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zpfz83zz72zgnuz69zskz67zz69zz79z6z81zj2z84zwiz82zz77zz83zqz67zz81zz82zz79zyz87z\">So <\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\">at the beginning of the holidays, I think<\/span> <span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\">how is next year going to improve my life. On a personal, financial and work level.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\">Whatever I set out to do<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zpfz83zz72zgnuz69zskz67zz69zz79z6z81zj2z84zwiz82zz77zz83zqz67zz81zz82zz79zyz87z\">, <\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\">I make sure that I action that, and it may sound very boring but I actually keep a spreadsheet, especially on the financial side. To track where I&#8217;ve come from and where I&#8217;m going to <\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zpfz83zz72zgnuz69zskz67zz69zz79z6z81zj2z84zwiz82zz77zz83zqz67zz81zz82zz79zyz87z\">measure<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\"> myself, because you need to be strict with yourself and monitor yourself against those goals.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\"><i>And do you have any mentors in your life? Have you had mentors?<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><strong><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\">Zanie:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\">I haven&#8217;t had real formal mentors. I have been a very self-driven person<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zpfz83zz72zgnuz69zskz67zz69zz79z6z81zj2z84zwiz82zz77zz83zqz67zz81zz82zz79zyz87z\">, <\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\">but<\/span> <span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\">having said that, I have taken from people that I admired<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zpfz83zz72zgnuz69zskz67zz69zz79z6z81zj2z84zwiz82zz77zz83zqz67zz81zz82zz79zyz87z\"> &#8211; these are people<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\"> I might have worked with, or <\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zpfz83zz72zgnuz69zskz67zz69zz79z6z81zj2z84zwiz82zz77zz83zqz67zz81zz82zz79zyz87z\">who were in<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\"> other organisations, locally or organisations globally.<\/span> <span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\">Even from fiction fictional characters, I&#8217;m a big Star Trek fan and some of those captains like from the female perspective, you know, Captain Janeway from Star Trek.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zpfz83zz72zgnuz69zskz67zz69zz79z6z81zj2z84zwiz82zz77zz83zqz67zz81zz82zz79zyz87z\">I ask myself, <\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\">what is<\/span> <span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\">one <\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zpfz83zz72zgnuz69zskz67zz69zz79z6z81zj2z84zwiz82zz77zz83zqz67zz81zz82zz79zyz87z\">thing about that <\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\">person that I <\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zpfz83zz72zgnuz69zskz67zz69zz79z6z81zj2z84zwiz82zz77zz83zqz67zz81zz82zz79zyz87z\">would<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\"> emulate if I could<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zpfz83zz72zgnuz69zskz67zz69zz79z6z81zj2z84zwiz82zz77zz83zqz67zz81zz82zz79zyz87z\">?<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\"> What can I learn from this person, how the<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zpfz83zz72zgnuz69zskz67zz69zz79z6z81zj2z84zwiz82zz77zz83zqz67zz81zz82zz79zyz87z\">y<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\"> manage things?\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zpfz83zz72zgnuz69zskz67zz69zz79z6z81zj2z84zwiz82zz77zz83zqz67zz81zz82zz79zyz87z\">I<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\">n terms of having a formal mentor relationship. I have not had that opportunity. I don&#8217;t think it was to my detriment but I do think it could have enriched my life, and could have formali<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zpfz83zz72zgnuz69zskz67zz69zz79z6z81zj2z84zwiz82zz77zz83zqz67zz81zz82zz79zyz87z\">s<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\">ed a<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zpfz83zz72zgnuz69zskz67zz69zz79z6z81zj2z84zwiz82zz77zz83zqz67zz81zz82zz79zyz87z\">nd<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\"> structured a lot of my development.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><i>So is that something you would encourage?<\/i><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\">Zanie:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\">Yeah, absolutely. <\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zpfz83zz72zgnuz69zskz67zz69zz79z6z81zj2z84zwiz82zz77zz83zqz67zz81zz82zz79zyz87z\">I<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\"> believe that the mentee person in the relationship has got a big role to play because the fact that they seek out a mentor shows their interest in their own development. However, the mentor should also not be shy reaching out to the m<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zpfz83zz72zgnuz69zskz67zz69zz79z6z81zj2z84zwiz82zz77zz83zqz67zz81zz82zz79zyz87z\">entee<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\"> if there hasn&#8217;t been that communication or connection for some time.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zpfz83zz72zgnuz69zskz67zz69zz79z6z81zj2z84zwiz82zz77zz83zqz67zz81zz82zz79zyz87z\">Y<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\"><i>ou speak about women leaders, what advice would you give an organisation or an HR team, so that they can better empower female leaders in their business and thinking of PNG specifically?<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\">Zanie:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\">\u00a0I would say, given that the current situation, worldwide but especially in PNG it is still probably unfairly skewed<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zpfz83zz72zgnuz69zskz67zz69zz79z6z81zj2z84zwiz82zz77zz83zqz67zz81zz82zz79zyz87z\">, i<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\">n terms of the leadership<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zpfz83zz72zgnuz69zskz67zz69zz79z6z81zj2z84zwiz82zz77zz83zqz67zz81zz82zz79zyz87z\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zpfz83zz72zgnuz69zskz67zz69zz79z6z81zj2z84zwiz82zz77zz83zqz67zz81zz82zz79zyz87z\">I think<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\"> you need to have a leadership program for women. In order to make it fair and equal in the future you need to make it unfair and unequal for the moment<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zpfz83zz72zgnuz69zskz67zz69zz79z6z81zj2z84zwiz82zz77zz83zqz67zz81zz82zz79zyz87z\">. You<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\"> need to invest time, money, effort, and training into your female workforce now and at the same time educate the men.\u00a0<\/span>At some point in future, bring the two groups together. I would say separate them from now, incubate that learning separately, and then bring them together so that there is no us versus them approach, but you do need to spend time.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zpfz83zz72zgnuz69zskz67zz69zz79z6z81zj2z84zwiz82zz77zz83zqz67zz81zz82zz79zyz87z\">To the<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\"><i> young woman coming out of uni or coming out of school or just starting their career. Is there any advice that you could give them?<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\">Zanie:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>You do need to speak up and you need to get yourself out of your comfort zone. I suggest you set very high expectations for yourself, because it&#8217;s going to be some time before things are equal and you need to prove yourself better than someone to be considered equal. In the PNG workforce certain organizations do it better than others, but for any young female expect much more of yourself than others expect of you.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\"><i>What legacy do you hope to leave? When you finish your career and does legacy even matter to you<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\">Zanie:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\">Legacy means a lot, especially in the PNG<\/span> <span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\">context<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zpfz83zz72zgnuz69zskz67zz69zz79z6z81zj2z84zwiz82zz77zz83zqz67zz81zz82zz79zyz87z\">. <\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\">I would not want the organization<\/span> <span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zpfz83zz72zgnuz69zskz67zz69zz79z6z81zj2z84zwiz82zz77zz83zqz67zz81zz82zz79zyz87z h-lparen\">(KPMG)<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\"> to be dependent on me &#8211; or one person. It sets a business and team up for potential failure in the future. So, I would like to leave the organization<\/span> <span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i h-lparen\">(KPMG)<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\"> a much better place than when I entered it and I would like to see female leaders, and with it, that I mean citizen female leaders in the firm <\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zpfz83zz72zgnuz69zskz67zz69zz79z6z81zj2z84zwiz82zz77zz83zqz67zz81zz82zz79zyz87z\">become <\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\">directors and above<\/span> <span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\">by the time I leave.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\"><i>Is there anything else that you want to add to that?<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\"><strong><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\">Zanie:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>I would like to encourage other female leaders to make their time available and make themselves available to be that main tool for any young PNG women that wants to<\/span> <span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\">develop <\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zpfz83zz72zgnuz69zskz67zz69zz79z6z81zj2z84zwiz82zz77zz83zqz67zz81zz82zz79zyz87z\">themselves.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\">The opposite as well for anyone who wants to be a mentee<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zpfz83zz72zgnuz69zskz67zz69zz79z6z81zj2z84zwiz82zz77zz83zqz67zz81zz82zz79zyz87z\">,<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\"> reach out and be brave and ask people to be a mentor, so that you can start <\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zpfz83zz72zgnuz69zskz67zz69zz79z6z81zj2z84zwiz82zz77zz83zqz67zz81zz82zz79zyz87z\">your<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\"> journey and ha<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zpfz83zz72zgnuz69zskz67zz69zz79z6z81zj2z84zwiz82zz77zz83zqz67zz81zz82zz79zyz87z\">ve people<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\"> be your mentor as well.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><em><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\">Okay, excellent<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zpfz83zz72zgnuz69zskz67zz69zz79z6z81zj2z84zwiz82zz77zz83zqz67zz81zz82zz79zyz87z\">. T<\/span><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\">hat&#8217;s an amazing story I love doing this it&#8217;s like such a delight to hear everyone&#8217;s story, they are so encouraging and enriching. Thank you very, very much.<\/span><\/em><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zpfz83zz72zgnuz69zskz67zz69zz79z6z81zj2z84zwiz82zz77zz83zqz67zz81zz82zz79zyz87z\"><strong><span class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zh6iz84zz75zz90zk138emn5w79z65zz87zwz80zz73z1jz81zoz87zg5i\">Zanie:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span>You are so welcome.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Powered by: Zanie Theron The Powered by Women interview&#8217;s, bring together successful women from across PNG to share their insights and experiences into what has helped them create successful careers. In this episode we interview Zanie Theron.\u00a0 Zanie has been living and working in PNG since 2006. 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