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.