On this episode I speak to Yumna Tayob who is the Head of Learning at FNB. She is a mover and shaker with lots of experience in different roles in corporate from marketing, leading teams and she's a huge tech enthusiast. Yumna is a former delegate of The Networking Company's training and leadership development programs. We discuss her journey in corporate as well as the challenges of being a single super mother and dealing with divorce. We unpack some of her very helpful tools to navigating the corporate world and forming relationships to help you get ahead and be noticed. We unpack her framework for reinventing yourself as well as some key steps to achieving success and some of the books that have helped inspire her moves and motivate in her pursuit of success and a wholesome life.    On this show we cover: 01:54  - Early life and upbringing in a family of strong women who taught financial dependence and taking bold risks ,14:30  -  Tips, tricks and a framework to help reinvent yourself in whatever role you are chosen for or pursuit,  11:21  - Overcoming being seen as weak and lessons from a failed marriage, 23:10  - Being kind to yourself, trusting your instincts and allowing your kids to teach the parent being important tips for single mothers, 20:15  - Sharing parenting philosophies and the guilt single mothers feel for having a life outside of their young children,32:11  - Operational excellence, trusted relationships, evolution and authenticity and empathy being important steps to success, 37:48  - Discussing top 3 books that influenced Yumna Tayob, Dare To Lead & The Alchemist and The Biggest Wake Up Call,40:55  - Moments of pause became a tactic to survive and refocus during the COVID pandemic,42:55  - Words that describe and sum up Yumna Tayob, "Carpie Diem" Did you enjoy the podcast? If so, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. It helps us get into the ears of new listeners and help others find topics they are interested in. Get in touch: Visit us: www.thenetworkingcompany.co.za Follow us: Facebook –The Networking Company Instagram - thenetworkingcompanysa