Show up and grow

RECENTLY, I was part of an interview panel and Muchaneta, a marketing graduate from a local university, walked in with a polished CV, neatly packed portfolio and a rehearsed smile.

I later realised that she had graduated with flying colours and had even volunteered in several community development projects to sharpen her communication skills.

But as she took her seat across from the panel and the first question dropped — “Tell us about yourself” — everything she had prepared vanished.

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