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The power of one…
Rachel Miller
Director, All Things IC
#Eurocomm17 | @AllthingsIC | www.allthingsic.com
10 career lessons I’ve learnt
Rachel Miller | #Eurocomm17 | @AllthingsIC | www.allthingsic.com
Create your own opportunities
1
Identify your core values
and stick to them
2
Rachel Miller | #Eurocomm17 | @AllthingsIC | www.allthingsic.com
If we change the way we see
the world, we can change
the world we see
Rachel Miller | #Eurocomm17 | @AllthingsIC | www.allthingsic.com
Source: Satya Nadella, CEO, Microsoft
It’s ok to change your mind 3
If in doubt, start
4
Rachel Miller | #Eurocomm17 | @AllthingsIC | www.allthingsic.com
Source: #WOL: John Stepper.
Live your personal brand
authentically
5
Rachel Miller | #Eurocomm17 | @AllthingsIC | www.allthingsic.com
It’s ok to make mistakes6
Rachel Miller | #Eurocomm17 | @AllthingsIC | www.allthingsic.com
Sometimes the best thing you
can do is walk away
7
Rachel Miller | #Eurocomm17 | @AllthingsIC | www.allthingsic.com
A ship is safe when it is
docked in the harbour.
But that's not what
ships are for
8Take calculated risks
Rachel Miller | #Eurocomm17 | @AllthingsIC | www.allthingsic.com
Quote: William G. T Shedd.
Rachel Miller | #Eurocomm17 | @AllthingsIC | www.allthingsic.com
9 The power of one is
multiplied by your network
Adapt, invent and evolve your career10
Rachel Miller | #Eurocomm17 | @AllthingsIC | www.allthingsic.com

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10 career lessons for independent practitioners

  • 1. The power of one… Rachel Miller Director, All Things IC #Eurocomm17 | @AllthingsIC | www.allthingsic.com 10 career lessons I’ve learnt
  • 2. Rachel Miller | #Eurocomm17 | @AllthingsIC | www.allthingsic.com Create your own opportunities 1
  • 3. Identify your core values and stick to them 2 Rachel Miller | #Eurocomm17 | @AllthingsIC | www.allthingsic.com
  • 4. If we change the way we see the world, we can change the world we see Rachel Miller | #Eurocomm17 | @AllthingsIC | www.allthingsic.com Source: Satya Nadella, CEO, Microsoft It’s ok to change your mind 3
  • 5. If in doubt, start 4 Rachel Miller | #Eurocomm17 | @AllthingsIC | www.allthingsic.com Source: #WOL: John Stepper.
  • 6. Live your personal brand authentically 5 Rachel Miller | #Eurocomm17 | @AllthingsIC | www.allthingsic.com
  • 7. It’s ok to make mistakes6 Rachel Miller | #Eurocomm17 | @AllthingsIC | www.allthingsic.com
  • 8. Sometimes the best thing you can do is walk away 7 Rachel Miller | #Eurocomm17 | @AllthingsIC | www.allthingsic.com
  • 9. A ship is safe when it is docked in the harbour. But that's not what ships are for 8Take calculated risks Rachel Miller | #Eurocomm17 | @AllthingsIC | www.allthingsic.com Quote: William G. T Shedd.
  • 10. Rachel Miller | #Eurocomm17 | @AllthingsIC | www.allthingsic.com 9 The power of one is multiplied by your network
  • 11. Adapt, invent and evolve your career10 Rachel Miller | #Eurocomm17 | @AllthingsIC | www.allthingsic.com