This week on the Strivin & Thrivin podcast we chat to Amy Cotterill, Global Talent Acquisition Lead at Xref.

Amy talks about something we’ve all experienced. Trying to be a ‘yes’ person, taking on too much and struggling with an unmanageable workload. There are some of us who have painfully tried to struggle through unmanageable to-do lists, got things wrong, missed things out and even experienced burnout.

“I'm a natural people pleaser... I used this to just say, yeah, okay… and then I'd look at what I have to do and I'd be so overwhelmed.”

During our time with Amy we learn how she now manages her workflow, how mentors have helped her prioritise her workload, stakeholder management and refine her expectations. In doing so, she shares her advice on managing a mentor relationship.

“Be prepared, , know what you want to get out of the session...They can't give you the Holy grail”.

Having a fairly linear career path, Amy started out in recruitment, building a strong network of contacts and an impressive skill set as her roles gradually evolved and expanded. But growth didn’t happen without putting herself out there and pushing the boundaries of what she was comfortable with - something she has encouraged herself to do ever since moving from the UK to Australia eight years ago.

If you’re looking to hear more about self-management and managing not only your own expectations but that of leaders around you, give Amy’s Strivin & Thrivin podcast a listen!