Ep 59 - Samia Qamar, Director People (S&P Global Pakistan) – The Keys to Your Rise: Lead with Generosity and Think Win-Win

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.com SHOW NOTES: Life is not fair, so why do we pretend that it is? Samia Qamar, Director People at S&P Global Pakistan, shares how hard work and educational degrees might be necessary – but are not sufficient – to accelerating your career and impact. She shares how a mid-career meeting in Dubai dramatically shifted her trajectory, encouraging her to surround herself with the right people, speak her mind, and take risks. Listen for inspiration and to pick up practical tips on how to self-advocate and create win-win scenarios. Samia has been named one of South Asia’s Top 100 Power Women, and was inducted to the WAW Hall of Fame. The extra-ordinary story of an ordinary woman“Degrees don’t help people in the practical world”A mentor’s advice in Dubai that shifted her trajectoryWhy you should ask“The flywheel effect”The special sauce at S&P: Putting people firstHow Samia practically applies career-accelerating adviceReframing feedback and articulating your self-development goalsDon't wait for the role – do this insteadThe power of thinking win-winPlant the seeds earlyWhy Asians and women need to speak up and self-advocate, particularly in Western multinationalsCutting “second-order” details: How Samia dramatically improved her presence and public speakingTop People Trends on Samia’s radarSamia’s networking tips: make a list, offer support, be a connector – and create a Thanksgiving Day tradition BIO AND LINKS: Samia Qamar is a Pakistani citizen with more than 16 years of rich experience in human resources across leading companies in healthcare, management consultancy, hospitality and financial services. As Director People at S&P Global, she works as a trusted partner for business. Her purpose is nurturing talent for scalable business and a sustainable planet, and she has an innate passion for philanthropy through community outreach. Samia has been listed as one of South Asia’s Top 100 Power Women (2022), inducted to the WAW Hall Of Fame (2021) and Global Library of Female Authors (2020), recognized by the Women Economic Forum as “Exceptional Woman of Excellence” in Cairo (2020), and appointed as Global Goodwill Ambassador for Pakistan (2019). Samia is member of the LEAD Alumni community at the Stanford GSB. Samia on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samiaqamar/S&P Global: https://www.spglobal.com/en/Michael’s Book, Get Promoted: https://tinyurl.com/453txk74Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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