My Focus Inspire Me

Leonie Lam

I am interviewing people who I consider to be an expert in their field, who are authentic and are happy to share their career insights. So we can learn, be inspired and grow together.

  1. How to Find Purpose in Your Career | Feeling Stuck at Work

    FEB 9

    How to Find Purpose in Your Career | Feeling Stuck at Work

    Leonie Lam and Leonie Stanfield, who are both Career Coaches and Corporate Trainers, share their insights to help people understand the importance of knowing your purpose or job motivation in your career. They also discuss strategies to work out your purpose statements and how to communicate it effectively in your career and especially during job interviews. Below are the questions discussed:* Why do you think it is important to know your purpose? How did you work it out?* What is your purpose in your business?* There are lots of different opinions on how to find your purpose, or even if you should try to find it. How do you know what advice is relevant for you?* Do you think job motivation is important when you are hiring someone?* How can people be clearer in communicating their purpose?* Can you give an example of how you helped a client communicate their purpose in an interview? Speakers:Leonie StanfieldEmail: leonie@leoniestanfield.comMobile: 0412 595 991https://www.leoniestanfield.com/⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/leoniestanfieldcareercoach/Leonie LamEmail: leonie@myfocus.com.auPhone: 02 8328 0882⁠https://www.myfocus.com.au/⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/leonielam/⁠Career Resources:* Job Interview Success Visualisation Meditations⁠https://insighttimer.com/leonielam/guided-meditations/job-interview-success-visualisation-meditation⁠ * Mindfulness Tips to Stay Calm and Succeed in Job Interviewshttps://www.linkedin.com/pulse/mindfulness-tips-stay-calm-succeed-job-interviews-leonie-lam-ewtlc/?trackingId=u3VbfRAbQqC39HE%2BhM3w9A%3D%3D * Top 20 Career Resourceshttps://www.myfocus.com.au/top-20-careers-resources/

    35 min
  2. How to Manage Career Transitions

    06/26/2025

    How to Manage Career Transitions

    Leonie Lam and Leonie Stanfield, who are both Career Coaches and Corporate Trainers, shares their great insights to help people understand and manage career transitions. You or someone who know might be experiencing various emotions when you leave a job, or your role is made redundant or simply experiencing a lot of change in the workplace. Focus areas: • In your experience in supporting people through career transitions, how do people cope with sudden career changes such as one losing their job in an organisational restructure?• The Bridges Transition Model provides insight into the stages of the transition process. How can understanding this model help people navigate their transition well?• How can leaders, managers and work colleagues help people navigate through career transitions?• Have you personally experienced a career transition? • How can mindfulness help manage strong emotions?• How can people better prepare themselves mentally for sudden changes in the workplace? Speakers: Leonie Stanfield ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/leoniestanfieldcareercoach/   Leonie Lam ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/leonielam/⁠ ⁠https://www.myfocus.com.au/⁠   Resources: Job Interview Success Visualisation Meditations ⁠https://insighttimer.com/leonielam/guided-meditations/job-interview-success-visualisation-meditation⁠   Mindfulness Tips to Stay Calm and Succeed in Job Interviewshttps://www.linkedin.com/pulse/mindfulness-tips-stay-calm-succeed-job-interviews-leonie-lam-ewtlc/?trackingId=u3VbfRAbQqC39HE%2BhM3w9A%3D%3D   Top 20 Career Resourceshttps://www.myfocus.com.au/top-20-careers-resources/

    44 min
  3. Career Changers - How to Write a Good LinkedIn Profile

    01/29/2024

    Career Changers - How to Write a Good LinkedIn Profile

    This podcast is for anyone who might be considering a Career Change or for Career Changers to learn about how to write a good LinkedIn profile? Sue Ellson is an Independent LinkedIn Specialist and Career Development Practitioner providing consulting and training on the topics of LinkedIn, social media and marketing to individual clients and organisations worldwide. Sue's website is: https://sueellson.com/   Questions asked throughout the podcast are as below: Tell us a bit about your background and how you help your clients? What do you think are some of the key challenges of someone who is changing careers in reference to their LinkedIn profile? When a professional is changing careers, what is one tip you can share on how to make their LinkedIn profile stand out? How about their career summary, can you give an example on what someone would write if they are moving from one career to another e.g. Accountant and they are studying to become a Counsellor?   Article: How to change your career for health, wellbeing and lifestyle https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-change-your-career-health-wellbeing-lifestyle-sue-ellson-qapjc   Facebook https://www.facebook.com/sueellson2   Google Business Site https://sueellson.business.site   Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sueellson   LinkedIn Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/sueellson   Interviewed by Leonie Lam, Career Coach | Speaker at My Focus https://www.myfocus.com.au/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/leonielam/ "Thank you for reading and feel free to send this podcast to your family, friends and professional network. Please subscribe and help us reach more people. Together we can inspire people to develop their knowledge, grow and be happier. Wishing you a wonderful day ahead." - Leonie Lam

    35 min
  4. Resilience & Psychological Safety in the Workplace - George Konstantin interviewed by Leonie Lam

    12/12/2023

    Resilience & Psychological Safety in the Workplace - George Konstantin interviewed by Leonie Lam

    George Konstantin, Facilitator, Consultant and Leadership Coach shares his journey and how he works with organisations to build resilience and psychological safety in the workplace.  https://www.linkedin.com/in/gkid8pi/   “Once you really see people, they will be open to seeing possibilities.”- George Konstantin George has built his career on enabling and enhancing organisational effectiveness, culture and performance. He has over 20 years of real-world consultative, entrepreneurial and management experience. He has extensive leadership and practical expertise in facilitating open and genuine discussion, collaboration and planning for the responsible and accountable management of operations, people and change.  His work has predominantly focused on defining and building ownership in teams from the executive level through to operational and service personnel. He is passionate about identifying and genuinely acknowledging capabilities in people as the foundation of creativity that leads to real innovation and business improvement.   Speakers: George Konstantin You can also reach out to him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gkid8pi/ Website: https://id8pi.com/   Leonie Lam  https://www.linkedin.com/in/leonielam/  Website: https://www.myfocus.com.au/    “Thank you for reading and feel free to send this podcast to your family, friends and professional network. Please subscribe and help us reach more people. Together we can inspire people to develop their knowledge, grow and be happier. Wishing you a wonderful day ahead.” – Leonie Lam.

    33 min
  5. How to Get a Government Job – Australian Public Service (APS)

    11/19/2023

    How to Get a Government Job – Australian Public Service (APS)

    Leonie Stanfield interviews Leonie Lam on Job Application Tips on How to get a Government Job – Australian Public Service (APS).   The interview covers the below: Tell us a bit about your recruitment background in the public sector? What are your key tips for writing a good resume for government applications? How can you effectively respond to the targeted questions/selection criteria, especially if there is a tight word limit? What are your thoughts on using ChatGPT in job applications? How would you use it well and are there any dangers to watch out for when using it? And if you had one piece advice for job interview preparation, what would that be? Speakers: Leonie Lam - Career Coach, Facilitator & Speaker Website: https://www.myfocus.com.au/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leonielam/ Phone: 02 8328 0882 Email: leonie@myfocus.com.au   Leonie Stanfield - Career Coach, Facilitator & Speaker Website: https://www.leoniestanfield.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leoniestanfieldcareercoach/   Resources: Victorian Place-based Capability Framework https://content.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-03/VPS-place-based-capability-framework.pdf   New South Wales – Capability Framework https://www.psc.nsw.gov.au/assets/psc/documents/capability_framework_v2_2020.pdf   Job Search Strategy and Career Direction - Leonie Stanfield and Leonie Lam https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiZJ0DAnRxA

    37 min

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I am interviewing people who I consider to be an expert in their field, who are authentic and are happy to share their career insights. So we can learn, be inspired and grow together.