I am Fatma Al Tamimi from the beautiful city of Dubai. I am 24 years
old, and the operation manager at Step Up International. After
graduating from the UAE university, I was looking for a job, and
through my journey I noticed that I lacked some of the major skills
required by the market. In the past, nobody taught me those skills
during my school or my university time, so it was my responsibility
to invest time in my improvement and growth. That search led me to
Emirates Youth Leadership program which was focusing on public
speaking, leadership, management and many other life skills that I
needed. I enrolled and attended the sessions and completed all the
lessons. It was more of a practical training rather than information
or just contents. I spent time to practice and got direct feedback
from COACH KARDAN himself. I’ve learned many things through this
program that created positive change in my life, however my favorite
topics were building Rapport when introducing ourselves, engagement
with the audience, and the importance of the positive state. By
learning the tools and strategies, I became more comfortable
speaking in public, I was offered a full-time job, and now I have
more clarity about my goals. If I want to give one piece of advice
to you as a new member, that would be to invest in yourself, and
self-education. Commit to develop yourself because this is your life
and your life is your own responsibility. Find your reasons to excel
in your field of dreams, be committed, and present in all of your
classes. I want to help the youth to have a better state in any
situation and shift their psychology to a more positive mindset. In
the end, always aim to be the best version of yourself. I hope to
get a chance to meet you soon, be a guide for you, and help you
shine.