When Professional Growth Begins with a Pause
Professional growth is often associated with doing more—taking on new responsibilities, pursuing promotions, building expertise, and constantly moving forward. But sometimes, moving forward requires a pause. This was the thinking behind “Refresh & Refocus,” a three-day seminar jointly organised by CedarRise Initiative for Human Development and Women in Leadership and Law (WILL) for female lawyers in Enugu. Held from August 26–28, 2024, at Nike Lake Resort Hotel , the seminar created space for participants to step away from the demands of their professional lives and take stock of where they were, where they wanted to go, and what they needed to get there. The programme was deliberately broader than a conventional professional training. Participants discussed career advancement and workplace dynamics alongside time management, resilience, financial literacy and self-care. The sessions focused on practical questions: How do you manage competing demands? How do you remain eff...