Over 25 years, Pamela Naidoo-Ameglio has moved from diamond mines in South Africa to copper operations in rural Australia, and then made a leap that she never saw coming: running a nuclear reactor, despite having zero nuclear experience. Along the way she’s been told she’s "too quiet", and not assertive enough. In this episode, Pamela shares with Briana Blackett why curiosity beats confidence, how to pivot when you have no idea what you're doing – and why quiet women might just be the leaders we need most.

BONUS: Career pivot playbook: To jump or not to jump?
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8. Melanie Silva was "too excited": then Google made it her strength
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6. Jamila Rizvi was "too co-dependent": second place is where she wins
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