Slides from Good Return's event "A Career With Purpose" held on 10 July 2013. Our many thanks to our speakers, Diana Ryall, Tharani Jegatheeswaran, Sandra Carvajal, Sharlene Dadd, and Diane Bowles for MCing. Another huge thank you to Accenture Australia for hosting and for the canapes, and Optimiste Wines for the refreshments.

1. 1 Good Return is an initiative of World Education
Australia, an AusAID accredited agency
A Career With Purpose
Wednesday July 10, 2013

2. Career with Purpose
2 Good Return is an initiative of World Education
Australia, an AusAID accredited agency
Diane Bowles
Director of Marketing and Fundraising, Good Return
Diane@goodreturn.org

3. 3
Achievement as 3rd July 2013
5,100 microfinance loans fully funded
25,590 family members reached with flow on benefits
99.9% of all funds repaid
15,514 individuals participated in skills training, 90% are women

4. Career with Purpose
Diana Ryall AM
Founder and CEO Xplore for Success
Twitter: @Diana Ryall

5. Career Evolution – pre Apple
The journey is the reward!

6. Career Evolution – Apple
The journey is the reward!
Power to the User!
Passion for ease of use
Changing how we create,
learn and play

7. Career Evolution – post Apple
The journey is the reward!
 Building Career Resilience for women
 Providing career support & development
 Increasing women in senior positions
 Touched over 6,500 women
Founded in 2002
Empowering Professionals to
Achieve Personal Success

8. Career Evolution – finding Purpose
The journey is the reward!
 Benevolent Society
 Community Leadership
 Good Beginnings
 Supporting families in need
 ECOS Board
 Exploring environmental issues
 National Breast Cancer Foundation
 Building a speakers bureau
 NFP and Xplore
 Building leadership in NFP

9. Career Evolution – finding Purpose
The journey is the reward!
 CEW – building leaders
 Founder of CEW Leadership program
 Inspire Foundation
 Supporting young people at risk
 Dress for Success Sydney
 Supporting women in need (NSW)
 Good Return
 Supporting women to build their lives and
community (outside Australia)
 NFP Leadership support
 Partnering with NAB in Sydney and Melbourne

10. My desired legacy….
The journey is the reward!
 Building a stronger community both in Australia and WW
 Fostering inspiring leadership for men and women
 Building inclusive workplaces for the future
 Raising acceptance of diversity
 Supporting opportunities for the next generation

11. Lessons I have learned….
The journey is the reward!
• Self-Awareness is paramount
• Build from your strengths
• Value others and their strengths
• Be authentic in your life and career
• Have courage to change direction
• Articulate what matters to you
• Remember there is no replay!

12. Your Career with Purpose….
The journey is the reward!
• Identify what matters to you
• Reflect on your strengths
• Be realistic about your life balance
• Just do it!

14. Career with Purpose
14 Good Return is an initiative of World Education
Australia, an AusAID accredited agency
Sandra Carvajal
Corporate Relations Manager, Good Return
Sandra@goodreturn.org

15. 15
Join us for a trip that will change your life.

16. An experience of a lifetime
16
Explore a place truly off the beaten track
Understand how microfinance works in practice
Connect with women

17. Benefits of the trip
17
make lifelong friends and
mentors
travel, relax, learn and be inspired
Challenge yourself, push your boundaries
and escape your comfort zone

18. 18
Recent trip to the Philippines

19. Mary Ann’s Story
19 Good Return is an initiative of World Education
Australia, an AusAID accredited agency
Watch at: http://youtu.be/kcXPhS_Hfqg

20. Career with Purpose
Tharani Jegatheeswaran
Client Director – Not-for-Profits, Deloitte
Twitter: @TharaniJega

21. The past –
The catalyst for change…
Some experiences leave imprints on your soul!

22. The Future –
Creating an exciting new reality!
Empowering
women to escape
poverty
Business as a
‘force for good’
Educating children
in need
Make a difference!
Using my skills
Live your passion!
Social change -
Create a movement!
Tharani’s VISION BOARD – July 2010

23. Creating my ideal job –
Client Director, Not-for-Profits, Deloitte
From an Auditor To a ‘Corporate social
entrepreneur’
Client Director heading up Deloitte’s Not-for-Profit Specialist group –
A specialist practise dedicated to servicing and strengthening the NFP sector of Australia.
Utilising the POWER of business to influence social change!

24. The process –
How to re-invent yourself?
Immerse yourself in
your craft
Passion +
determination
A PLAN to
execute
SUCCESS takes
HARD WORK
plus…

25. The Benefits –
Life on the other side!
More authentic,
more real!
A sense of purpose Empowered +
powerful
Living a life of
PURPOSE!

26. Why get involved?
How have volunteer fieldtrips enriched my career and life?
Determination +
resilience
Perspective
Empathy

27. Want to start your own STORY?
Experience the magic of giving…you wont look back!
Join us!
And, experience it
for yourself…