In September 2023, I was Guest of Honour at Nyatsime College. I saw this young lady who gave a very inspirational talk. I was blown away by her speech. She was also Headgirl, was Junior Mayor on Chi-town and Secretary General of a youth council at national level.
I knew she was a girl to watch. I just asked her to touch base once she was done with exams as she was writing her A levels.
Indeed, she messaged me in Nov, the day she had finished her exams, and was very clear with what she wanted (101% marks✅) . She wanted to come and work while she awaited to go to NUST, where she was already guaranteed a place to do Architecture Engineering. (excellent planning and clarity of mind – another 101% ✅)
We were busy with our 25th year anniversary activities, and I did not pay much attention then. She did not give up and kept reaching out – another 101%✅ on persistence and determination)
In Jan, I then asked her to go to SECURICO and see our Head HR, who I had asked to second her to the Electronics division given the prog she was going to do at uni.
During her induction week, she told our Training officer that she was keen to work in something administrative to widen her knowledge in that space – again 101% ✅on clarity of what one wants)
At this point, I then asked her to see me. We had a chat, and I learnt she had a driver’s licence. We were planning to launch my book at this stage, and the team had indicated we needed someone to run with the administrative issues of the book launch, sales etc..as it was going to be hectic. We gave her that position.
From then on, she took up the role with amazing efficiency, with buckets of passion, with that much energy. She became an anchor in the rollout of the “Entrepreneurial Success ” book. She enjoyed it so much that she even asked to do her studies part-time while she continued with what she had loved so much to do. I told her she had to focus on her studies for now. Hence, she need to be at college full time.
Yesterday, she bid us farewell to go to uni in a few days’ time. She even surprised me with this lovely card.
Watch her space. She is going places. I have asked her to mentor my grandkids and nieces. Well done, Maria. You make us proud.
