{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"EP 61- Conversation with Ayanda Mbatha - Become a walking billboard to achieve your big goals","description":"Ayanda Mbatha worked as a mechanical engineer when the Covid pandemic reached South Africa. He lost his job and had to find a new job fast. During his job search, he refused to become the victim and decided that he would stop at nothing to find another job. His story is about incredible resilience and fascinating courage. Listen to this episode to find out the things he did to secure interviews and find a new job - things many of us would not have the courage to do and gained some publicity for it! He then used his experience to help others. Using his social media platform, he now connects employers with potential employees. As a walking billboard, his experience has inspired a case study about resilience written by Dr @Frank Magwegwe, Ph.D. from Gordon Institute of Business Science. He\u2019s also an award-winning Innovator at the Raising Legends Awards for the #VideoInterviewCompetition initiative.   Timestamps 0:11 Meet our guest - Ayanda Mbatha 1:19 Show of Courage 5:13 The shock makes you stop thinking  6:10 Dealing with emotions 8:35 Moms understand us even if we don\u2019t understand ourselves.  11:58 There are moments in your life when you get hit and need other people to pick you up. 13:10 Father\u2019s support helped to kickstart life after college 16:05 Phase 1 - Working every day to find a new job 17:24 Phase 2 - A walking billboard 19.35 A smile is a signature - always keep it on 20:50 We often care what people think and we stop ourselves from doing stuff. 23:50 Stop at nothing to get the goal 25:25 Think creatively, don\u2019t worry about what people think, 27:15 Use social media to your full advantage 27:50 Use video interviews  30:50 Don\u2019t go into victim mode 32:00 Use your experience to make a difference 33:15 Reach out to learn how to make job search easier   Resources: #VideoInterviewCompetition initiative  PODCAST WEBPAGE: www.daphnahorowitz.com\/podcastlive   BOOK a coaching session with Daphna Horowitz HERE: https:\/\/daphnahorowitz.com\/services\/#leadership-coaching  Purchase the book on AMAZON:  https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Weekly-Habits-Extraordinary-Leaders-Horowitz\/dp\/B08JDTRK9H\/ref=sr_1_1?crid=24SK3E4DFMJMQ&dchild=1&keywords=daphna+horowitz&qid=1605772332&sprefix=daphna+ho%2Cstripbooks-intl-ship%2C379&sr=8-1  Listen to all the previous episodes HERE: https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/leadership-live\/id1524072573  Get access to your FREE Leadership Toolkit here: https:\/\/daphnahorowitz.com\/leadershiptoolkit For more information about the CEO Habits Bootcamp: https:\/\/daphnahorowitz.com\/ceobootcamp Social media handles: LinkedIn https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/ayanda-moses-mbatha-experienced-mechanical-engineering-technologist Case study: https:\/\/www.emerald.com\/insight\/content\/doi\/10.1108\/EEMCS-06-2021-0201\/full\/html Email: ayandambatha2@gmail.com    Connect with the host: Official website: www.daphnahorowitz.com  LinkedIn:  https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/daphnahorowitz\/ Youtube: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/daphna1231 Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PEACSolutions\/ ","author_name":"Leadership Live","author_url":"https:\/\/daphnahorowitz.com\/","html":"