Navigating The Corporate Space

Dear Sis,

The holiday season is upon and that means holiday parties! These parties are the perfect time to build your network and be seen.

Today I’m talking with Cherai Lewis who teaches up how to navigate through the corporate space using her Office Politics Playbook.   

 

Cherai’s Bio

Cherai M. Lewis, CMP, CTS has been in the live events profession for most of her career. She has served as a sales consultant for event strategists, representing hotel brands, destination management organizations (DMOs) and an audiovisual company.

During her tenure with the YMCA of the USA, Cherai switched hats to become the event strategist, engaging with volunteer leaders and C-Suite execs to produce various Y Movement-driven conferences and events. Most recently, Cherai scaled a start-up division within Steelcase, helping clients reimagine a richer participant engagement experience through unique spatial design for business events.

Cherai has recently launched The Office Politics Playbook, a training course for female professionals designed to help them navigate through the political pitfalls we all encounter at work to the peace of thriving in your career. She also supports organizations with facilitation, strategic planning, and project management services through Cherai Lewis Consulting Group, Inc. Cherai enjoys expanding her burgeoning culinary skills, volunteering with live events industry organizations and cherishing her relationships with friends and family.

One thing that stuck out:

If you don’t have experience, volunteer for positions that directly relate to the job role that will give you the experience needed.

Topics Covered:

1. How to navigate the corporate space
2. Understanding the culture of the workplace
3. Volunteering for experience
4. Tips for becoming good in sales
5. Mentors, Sponsors, and Champions
6. Speaking
7. LinkedIn Tips
8. Elevator Pitch vs Water Cooler

 

Cherai, what’s one piece of advice you would want to give your sisters about self-worth?

Know you why; breathe; be your own private investigator; know the lay of the land

Where To Find Cherai

Instagram: @the_op_playbook

Linked In: Cherai Lewis, CMP

 

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