Podcast Ep 18 – ‘Success, Failure and Dealing with Change: Advice for Women Looking to Enter Law’, with Selma Masood

In Episode 18, my guest Selma Masood shares her experiences in establishing her own law firm, SM & Co Solicitors, in Hong Kong.

This episode, ‘Success, Failure and Dealing with Change: Advice for Women Looking to Enter Law’, explores:

–          the importance of being flexible and able to adapt to change
–          recognising that success comes from failure
–          dealing with criticism and gaining strength from it
–          unconscious bias in the legal profession and female leadership
–          being careful about how we attribute meaning to things
–          the importance of building a solid support network and seeking out mentors

And a whole lot more!

Episode Quote:

“Success is not final; failure is not fatal. It is the courage to continue that counts. You have to stick to what you believe in and never be afraid to fail. You have to keep setting goals for yourself, persevere and work hard. Opportunities come rarely so you must grab them when they are there.” (Selma Masood, guest on Her Ambitious Career podcast)

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Guest Bio:

Selma Masood, principal at SM & Co Solicitors, had an ambition to own her own law firm by age 40 – she did it. She also had ambitions to sit on the judiciary by age 40 – she achieved that too.

Selma is an accomplished lawyer with firm views on what it takes to reach the top and is keen to share what she has learned with women new to the profession.

Connect with Selma on Linkedin

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Some More About Your Host:

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women who want more from their lives and careers. She has worked over the last 10+ years with clients from companies including ANZ Bank, Origin Energy, J.P. Morgan and Coca-Cola Amatil and loves getting those excited phone calls from clients saying they’ve been promoted, have negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. Her own ambitions include raising two beautiful, happy confident children; building a fun and impactful coaching business that empowers 50,000 women worldwide; and visiting Alaska! You can check Rebecca out at www.illuminategrowth.com.au

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