Oh I can't tell you how much fun building this site is! For me, the biggest buzz is getting women thinking about what they're' intrinsically good at. They never think about it you see? Day to day, they just get on with their 'stuff' and get things done, they don't often think about 'why' they end up getting things done and Judi Walsingham is no different. She had to think about her answer here, for Pink Expertise, but I'm so glad she did – her talent, it seems, was there all along, except now, she knows what it is!
1. What talent do you naturally have that makes you successful?
Like most of us I found this a hard question to answer, but after some thought it became clear that my natural talent is to bring out the best in others. I have a passion for helping others achieve their potential and this drives everything I do.
2. When did you first realise that talent was going to help you and how do you use it?
I have been driven by this need to help others achieve because I am dyslexic, it wasn’t recognised at school in my time, and I had a tough time. I failed my O levels exams even though my school work was good, yet I knew I could achieve great things. Despite this set back, I left school and had a successful career and held jobs as Regional training manager National sales manager and European training manager. I never went on to university so a little later in life I decided to try again and I went to study with the Open University where they picked up on my dyslexia and helped me. I now have BSc(Hons) awarded in 2003 at the age of 49! This was one of my all time life highlights. I believe we all have hidden talents that are waiting for someone or something to say 'Yes you can'. I am thank full for my dyslexia because it made me a fighter and has helped me see talent and abilities in others that they may not see in themselves.
In 2000 I set up a successful training and development company with my husband. I design and deliver a range of tailored soft skills workshops to a range of clients from small business to large organizations like the NHS. We either go to their offices or we run open courses in Watford. I use accelerated learning techniques and make the learning fun and meaningful . I love to see people develop and go on to greater achievements and when they get the ‘light bulb’ moment, you know, when something dawns on them, its just so rewarding and I feel so pleased I have been able to help them, help themselves.
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