S01 E01 Learning & Development: How to build a path of opportunities with Alina Buteica.

This episode of the interview podcast focuses on the field of learning and development. Alina Cristina Buteica is a professional with years of experience in the learning space, having built the department for Africa's first billion-dollar company, Jumia.
 
1. Upbringing and education section:

 Alina Buteica is a graduate of 3 business schools and has lived in 17 countries on 3 continents. With such an amazing life story, Alina will focus on her journey into learning and development and how she stepped into a deeper level of personal growth, how to live a sustainable life, and leave an imprint in the organization and teams you work with.
 
 Her journey in Africa started as a trainer for a large shipping and logistic provider for the continent. For one year, she was training employees on standardizing their new identity and processes across the organization.
 
2. Career Path section starting at 11':

·       How to relate to different countries - be open to conversations and show trust.

·       Stay humble and grounded.

·       Have a mindset of "everybody has an interesting story to share."

·       Go towards where the challenge is - this is an effective learning method.

·       "The ones who work the hardest get to have the most incredible experiences" but they also get more on their plate.

·       It is possible to research, design, test, and develop a project on your own, but it is essential to stop and reflect on what you did.

·       It's good to learn to say "yes, and" e.g., "yes, and I also need this level of support" to accomplish a task.

·       Invest in your personal development so you can build a profile that supports all aspects of your life.

3. Advice section starting at 38':

·       "Start from where you are."

·       "It is important to take the path that you enjoy, not necessarily the path that we have been thought is safe."

·       "Nurture: There are periods of contractions and expansion for the universe, such as seasons or cycles of our body. Give it time to rest and restore." 

Alina is now focusing on career and mindset coaching and holistic leadership working with executives to build transformational leadership programs for large organizations through her own company, Growth Hives: https://growthhives.com/

She expanded her portfolio towards personal development, including energy healing & activation programs, and life coaching. 

You can follow Alina on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alinacbuteica/

Resources from Alina

Leaders to follow: Tony Roberts, Liza Nichols

Link to the book co-written by Alina: https://www.amazon.com/Ignite-Your-Female-Leadership-Thirty-five-ebook/dp/B07TW9MQPJ