Her Discussions by Dr Faye Career Expert: Watch This If You Want a Successful Career
Mar 16, 2026
Heather Elkington, a UK leadership and career expert, author and TEDx speaker, shares practical career navigation tips. She covers choosing work you love. She explains how to earn respect, spot manager red flags, and stop people-pleasing. She outlines CV must-haves, using LinkedIn for visibility, and treating public speaking as a muscle.
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Build Self Respect Not External Approval
- Stop outsourcing validation; build internal respect so others have no choice but to respect you.
- Heather suggests changing your inner dialogue—celebrate your wins privately and refuse to seek constant external approval.
Perfectionism Versus Excellence
- Perfectionism and excellence are often conflated but differ: perfection avoids criticism, excellence invites it.
- Heather suggests aiming for excellence—high standards plus feedback—instead of waiting until everything is flawless.
Use LinkedIn To Invest In Future You
- Use LinkedIn to document wins and build visibility when you dislike networking; invest time instead of money in future-you.
- Heather posted early-morning LinkedIn posts while broke; the CEO at Sage noticed her and offered opportunities as a result.
