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Got a question about apprenticeships, career pathways or figuring out your next steps? Or simply feeling lost and looking for direction?

This is your space to ask. Keith Conway, CEO of Diverse Futures, answers questions directly here on the site – open, honest, and straight to the point. No filters, no jargon.

Real questions. Straight answers. No nonsense.

Not sure what comes after school, or where to go after a job that doesn’t excite you? You’re not alone. It’s completely okay to feel a bit lost while figuring out your next steps.

Keith Conway, CEO of Diverse Futures, answers your questions right here – openly and honestly. No sign-ups, no pressure. Just Talk.

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Keith’s Answers

Q: What not to eat at a client lunch?
Q: What not to eat at a client lunch?

Q: What not to eat at a client lunch?

A: Go small. You need to be ready to speak and you need to finish…
Q: Have you ever felt overwhelmed as a CEO?
Q: Have you ever felt overwhelmed as a CEO?

Q: Have you ever felt overwhelmed as a CEO?

A: Sometimes. It’s a bit like me roller blading - I’m not in complete control…
Q: How do you stay grounded?
Q: How do you stay grounded?

Q: How do you stay grounded?

A: Your tribe! The happiest people have the best tribe. Choose people who want the…
Q: Can you tell if someone’s not a serious candidate or client? If so how can you tell?
Q: Can you tell if someone’s not a serious candidate or client? If so how can you tell?

Q: Can you tell if someone’s not a serious candidate or client? If so how can you tell?

A: Yes and it comes down to being an active listener. Serious people show they…
Q: Do you do affirmations?
Q: Do you do affirmations?

Q: Do you do affirmations?

A: I do! They are important because you need to live your life with purpose.…
Q: What’s the best way to prepare for a busy quarter?
Q: What’s the best way to prepare for a busy quarter?

Q: What’s the best way to prepare for a busy quarter?

A: Plan ahead! Work out what success looks like for you and the team and…
Q: How do you make sure junior staff are able to speak to you?
Q: How do you make sure junior staff are able to speak to you?

Q: How do you make sure junior staff are able to speak to you?

A: Speak to them first. Tell them you want it/need it. Make it a fun/proactive/good thing.
Q: I’ve started my first proper job, but I feel like I don’t belong and I’m scared people will notice I don’t know what I’m doing. How can I build confidence and actually feel like I deserve to be here?
Q: I’ve started my first proper job, but I feel like I don’t belong and I’m scared people will notice I don’t know what I’m doing. How can I build confidence and actually feel like I deserve to be here?

Q: I’ve started my first proper job, but I feel like I don’t belong and I’m scared people will notice I don’t know what I’m doing. How can I build confidence and actually feel like I deserve to be here?

A: This is a natural feeling. A new place doing new things with people you…
Q: Everyone around me seems to know what they want in life, but I still feel lost and unsure about what direction to take. How do you find your way when you don’t really know what you’re aiming for?
Q: Everyone around me seems to know what they want in life, but I still feel lost and unsure about what direction to take. How do you find your way when you don’t really know what you’re aiming for?

Q: Everyone around me seems to know what they want in life, but I still feel lost and unsure about what direction to take. How do you find your way when you don’t really know what you’re aiming for?

A: This is more common than you might think and at all ages. I really…

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