June 30, 2025

EP. 178 - Senior Director: My Best Career Advice For Reaching The Top Without Playing The Game ft. Joyce Idoniboye

1 hour 40 minutes

In this episode, Ato speaks with Joyce Idoniboye, Chief People Officer at Oxfam GB she is an accomplished Human Resources leader with over 20 years of experience spanning the non-profit, investment banking, and legal sectors.

In this episode we discuss:

- Why Joyce risked everything to move to London

- How she went from working in a hotel to Chief People Officer

- How to stand out to your manager and get promoted

- Negotiating your salary

- Career Skills that will be valuable in an AI world

- How to stand out in the job market and much more

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejoyceoutloud

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TIMESTAMPS

0:00 - Preview

1:10 - Intro

1:21 - Meet Chief People Officer, Joyce

3:18 - Growing up in foster care

7:01 - Reconnecting with my sister was a miracle

10:23 - From homeless to working in a hotel

14:58 - Why I wanted more for myself

18:26 - If you’re hungry people will help you

21:43 - Tide Ad

23:02 - Key steps to becoming a Chief People Officer

34:10 - How to be your authentic self at work

41:44 - What I do as a Chief People Officer

47:45 - Dealing with imposter syndrome

53:59 - Savvy Wallet Ad

54:08 - How to stand out to your manager

59:56 - How to show value to your company even if you work from home

1:03:04 - Is working hard or selling yourself more important at your job

1:07:51 - Signs your company won’t promote you

1:11:18 - Key steps to get promoted at work

1:17:02 - Does job hopping help your career?

1:19:50 - Skills that will always be relevant in an AI world

1:24:40 - How to negotiate your salary

1:28:04 - How I would get a job in this tough job market

1:31:01 - Key lessons learnt from a 20+ year career

1:32:55 - Final words

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