Hayley

We sat down with Hayley and chatted about her career journey, challenges she's faced, inspirations and highights.  

What career advice would you give to people entering the workforce?

"Do something that you love. If you need to figure out what that is, that's ok, but keep searching for it. Be passionate about what you do. Never stop learning new stuff, and stay curious. Someone can teach you everything you need to know; a great attitude has to come from within."

Which female leaders have influenced you in your life and how?

"Well, this one is easy. This woman has always had my back; she has stood behind me, sometimes whispering and sometimes yelling, 'You can do this!'. She has never wavered, always been there whenever I glanced behind to check. She was firm but fair and encouraged me to be self-motivated and go for it. She never judged me when I made mistakes, of which there were plenty; she just picked me up, dusted me off, and pointed me back in roughly the right direction. She's my mum."

What are the work challenges you've faced in your career? How do you juggle work-life balance?

"It was a man's world when I entered the workplace. As a working mum with three boys, I've had to juggle work, childcare, and being in three places simultaneously. But I'm a determined and driven individual who has ignored any stereotype limitations people can place on women. Women bring a completely different perspective to a business, and with some flexibility and thought, they can balance all the demands of work and personal life."