Owning Your Career

OWNING YOUR CAREER is a practical step-by-step guide for professionals seeking to ascend and become accomplished in the workplace. It is the product of Pauline Kiraithe's over 25 years' experience as a Human Resource professional, certified leadership and career coach as well as mentor. Divided into three broad and simple to follow sections, the book offers valuable insights into how one can become intentional in achieving career success. It also details lessons for professionals to manage and prime themselves for career growth. Pauline is a tireless process enforcer and a courageous champion of change. She is a knowledgeable and dynamic HR Team Leader. – Joseph Odindo, Former Editorial Director, Nation and Standard Media Groups. Pauline Kiraithe is the CEO and Founder of TalentGurus@254. She is a Human Resource professional with extensive multi-sectoral HR leadership experience, having worked in different organisations, including telecommunications and media companies. Her last corporate role was HR Director at the Standard Media Group, a leading media organisation in Kenya. In 2017, she received the Global Top 100 Training and Leadership Award for innovative thinking around people development. She is also an Associate Certified Coach with the International Coach Federation, the body that governs standards for the global coaching profession. TalentGurus@254 has developed the 'Ignite Youth' and 'Ascend Self-Leadership' programmes that equip young people and professionals with life skills and leadership training. It has coached over 1,800 individuals since inception. I have known Pauline for over 20 years, both professionally and personally. She has been exceptionally successful, and I attribute this to her passion for excellence, quality and accomplishment. She is a serial glass ceiling smasher. – Maggie Ireri, CEO, Tifa Research.