I actually struggled to write this page.

For much of my career, I felt like an outlier - an oddball who didn’t fit the conventional mold.

I grew up in a time when being a specialist was everything. Generalists like me were seen as directionless. I dreaded the question, “What’s your expertise?”, and cringed when recruiters pressed, “Where’s your niche?”.

“Entrepreneurship”? This word never existed. “Doing own business” after college meant failure in studies.

And so I followed the herd and entered the workforce, liked it or not. I had multiple career shifts - unconventional, even risky back then. I feared being labeled a jack of all trades, master of none.

But along the way, great leaders helped me see my true potential:

✅ One told me to embrace my “karma” of not fitting into the mainstream - nudging me to own my uniqueness instead of being demoralised.

✅ Another took a chance on me for a role I had never done before. That belief changed everything.

✅ My General Manager called me a “wild horse” but knew how to guide me without breaking my spirit. That trust empowered me to set industry precedents.

✅ Another placed his unwavering trust in me when my supervisor resigned on my first day - leaving me to navigate an unfamiliar role she promised to train me into.

✅ A simple remark - "You have a knack for creating something out of nothingness" - made me see my entrepreneurial nature.

✅ When I naively asked, “What is corporate strategy?” to my boss’s disbelief, he patiently taught me. That strategic mindset is now my greatest asset.

✅ 20 years later, a former leader told me, “I couldn’t find another Candice.” That reaffirmed what I had always known: My value isn’t in fitting into a box but in breaking the mold.

The Quiet Strengths of an Introvert

You have an introvert at work here, to the surprise of many.

I’ve always had a gift for deep emotional connection and spotting untapped potential - skills that naturally led me to coaching.

🔹 I thrive in one-on-one connections, even in a crowd.

🔹 I build bridges and connect people.

🔹 I instinctively see strengths in others and unlock their potential.

🔹I thrive in reflecting and distilling clarity and actionable insights from complexity.

🔹 I trust my instincts and lead with confidence in uncertainty. Because of my certainty, I lead the way for others.

That’s because I know how to tap on my strengths for the same, if not better outcomes of what may be seen as ‘natural’ to the extroverts.

The Hands-on Strategist

I see patterns in complexity, generate solutions with available resources, and identify opportunities others miss.

In fast-changing situations, I manage variables, devise new options, and form the right partnerships to move forward. I coordinate resources for swift execution while keeping the big picture in view.

Over time, I found myself at the forefront of new beginnings - launching hotels, a consulting firm, a department within a government agency, and eventually, my own coaching practice.

I thrive in dynamic environments, offering perspectives that go beyond the limitations of a single specialization. I look beyond today’s acceptable practices, constantly challenging the status quo when it no longer serves what it did.

Am I still seen as a “jack of all trades”? Maybe.

But I see myself differently today - a multi-faceted master of adaptability, entrepreneurial leadership, and unorthodox problem-solving.

Someone who refuses to be pigeonholed. I’m not tied to a role - I create my own.

Top 5 Cliftonstrengths themes:🔹Connectedness🔹Strategic🔹Responsibility🔹Relator🔹Arranger

MBTI Profile: INFJ (The Advocate)