With Tasmin Deetlefs
The COVID-19 pandemic brought unprecedented changes to our daily lives, including how we worked, socialised, and even moved homes. Relocating to a new country has always been daunting, but the challenges became even more pronounced during the lockdown.
With restrictions on movement and social distancing measures in place, individuals and families faced many new challenges when moving homes.
From finding a new place to live to coordinating the move, relocating during lockdown required careful planning and consideration.
In today’s episode, we’re chatting with Tasmin Deetlefs, a BIP Management Consultant.
We’re discussing Tasmin’s experiences of moving from South Africa to the UK just before the lockdown with a tiny baby in tow, job searching, and starting a new job during the height of the pandemic.
Learn more about Tasmin’s experiences joining the company during a lockdown, having a coach, and setting up a parenting group.
During the conversation, Tasmin shares how important having a coach has been for her career and why she decided to set up a parenting diversity group at BIP. She talks about her challenges in setting up the group and overcoming them. Tasmin explains that she wanted to create a supportive community for parents in the workplace and ensure they felt included and supported.
Please stay tuned for this week’s Work It Like A Mum Podcast episode!
Key Highlights
[00:00:00] Work It Like A Mum Podcast introduction
[00:01:12] Today’s sponsor: BIP UK
[00:02:16] Introduction to today’s guest and topic
[00:03:41] Tasmin as a management consultant
[00:04:36] What drove Tasmin to management consultancy
[00:07:02] Type of companies that rely on management consultancy
[00:08:22] Tasmin’s advice about breaking into the consulting sector
[00:09:20] Tasmin decides to go back to the UK
[00:11:47] Starting life in the UK
[00:13:45] Juggling between a young baby and starting over
[00:18:40] Starting a new job during lockdown
[00:20:45] Tasmin’s experience of working remotely
[00:22:19] Getting matched with a coach
[00:26:00] Benefits of having a coach
[00:28:10] Benefits a company can get from coaching
[00:29:52] Tasmin’s parenting diversity group
[00:34:04] Steps to setting up a diversity group
[00:36:03] How to connect with Tasmin
[00:37:21] Work It Like A Mum Podcast outro
Notable Quotes
● As a Management Consultant, you get to work in various industries and acquire diverse skill sets, a significant advantage that’s hard to come by elsewhere.
● One of the greatest analogies for life is that without a strong sense of mental well-being and contentment, it’s difficult to pour into others if you’re constantly emptying your own cup.
● I believe having internal coaches is not only a formal process but also has added benefits when it involves anyone within the company.
● Having a coach is extremely beneficial, but finding one can be overwhelming. Having one readily available at the company removes the pressure and helps build a relationship from casual conversations.
● Having Coaches in a company shows support and dedication to employees and how much personal and career growth and mental health are valued. Coaches can cover any topic across all of those areas.
Show Links
To connect with Liz:
Investing in Women Flexible Working Job Board and Recruitment Site
To connect with Tasmin
LinkedIn
A must-read book: Buy Yourself the F*cking Lilies by Tara Schuster
Today’s sponsor: BIP