2. Leading with resilience. Staying true to your core values and building a strong circle of influence.

Building Doors with Lauren Karan

In this episode of BUILDING DOORS, we are joined by Jennifer Gillet. Jennifer is the current State General Manager with Essence Project Management and has 20 years’ experience in property & construction. Her experience has crossed industry, states and countries delivering major projects for a diverse range of organisations. Jennifer has been able to adapt and work in multiple industries working across commercial property, air, rail, banking, health, government and retail in different cultures and countries. Jennifer has been committed to encouraging diversity & career development within the property and construction industry. She has held roles with the Property Council of Australia (PCA) , the Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM) and most recently with National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) as immediate past State President and Current Director on National Board (including Advocacy Committee) driving cultural change for all, awareness and increased female participation in the construction industry.
She also works with her Rugby Club and launched the Womens Strategic Plan in 2019 and went on to deliver the 2020 first Club Women’s Elite Development Program, Jen currently holds advisory roles for Queensland Rugby Union.
You can contact Jennifer Gillett GAICD on LinkedIn
In this episode, Jen shares how a pilgrimage to London in her early twenties helped to shape the foundations of her career back in Australia.
During their mid thirties, many women have a work related crisis tied to the question “is this it for me”. Jen shares why she never had a five year plan, and why it matters.
Jen also shares how she ended up burnt out and at the edge of her limits, which was the catalyst for her to book in for a date with a career consultant allowing her to develop her game plan for work life balance
Lauren and Jen get into the nitty gritty of the stigma of getting emotional at work. They also discuss the realities of what being a working mother looks like and tips on how they ‘keep it all together’.
About your host: Lauren Karan, director and founder of Karan and Co
With over a decade of experience as a recruiter and development coach, Lauren Karan found that her priorities rapidly changed after the birth of her two children. In 2022 she founded Karan & Co flipping the out-dated recruitment model with a focus on retention through career coaching and development.
Lauren believes that If opportunity doesn't knock, you have to build a door - and it's this same philosophy that inspired her to create the Building Doors podcast.
The Building Doors podcast is for anyone undergoing a transformation in their life. Regardless of whether you feel stuck in your current role, need some inspiration on what steps to take next, want to learn how to level up as a business owner or simply want to listen to the experiences of successful entrepreneurs and industry professionals, the Building Doors podcast is all about unlocking your potential.
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