[IIWC] At the speed-meeting event, was there an immediate connection between
you?
[NICO] As I recall definitely, yes. From my point of view it felt as though we may be
very similar in many respects, with similar thinking and personality types. This
has become very clear as we spent time together and so it has been an
absolute pleasure spending time with Christo, because we’ve both been
looking at a few things and learning together! Richard Bach said that “You
teach best what you need to learn”
[CHRISTO] I can definitely say so. I very soon realised we think alike and have like-minded
personalities.
[IIWC] What is the advice that you want Christo to carry with him throughout his
career?
[NICO] I’d have to suggest that he always keeps building and believing in
himself as a personal brand that represents something to those he interacts
with and people will keep enjoying buying into the brand that is Christo
Lodder. I’d want to add that he keeps using the many strengths that he’s been
blessed with, remaining confident in his abilities yet always humble. Don’t be
afraid to stand out but always value the team that you are a part of.
[IIWC] Has the program met your expectations? What have you learned that you can
apply to your career?
[CHRISTO] It most definitely has. Only choosing one thing is tough, but I would say I have
learned the importance of having a mentor. I believe everyone needs a
mentor. Life is always changing and we will never know everything or have all
the answers. We might as well figure it out together.
[IIWC] I love the winning-selfie! How do you balance work and personal life to make
time for hobbies, loved ones and career?
[NICO] Thanks, we really had a blast hiking in the
winter cold! I guess balancing work
and personal life starts with the awareness
that one needs to have around a
healthy balance and the things that you
allow to take up the hours, weeks,
months and years of your life. With that, to
me, that also comes priorities. As
one figure out what is really important in the
long term, you get to situations
where you make choices and hopefully at the end of your week, month, financial year, career or life, you can look back and be able to say “With the information at my disposal, I made the decision that was best for me & my family, even if now, it may feel or appear to not be the case, I did my honest best” For me a big part of balancing things often comes down to action - I
guess it relates to what some call the 5 second rule: when you know you need to now do X, get up and do it now: like going for that run or making that important call etc. This approach has often been very valuable to me.
[CHRISTO] Work-life balance has actually been one of the many topics we have been
discussing, and it will always be tough. I believe ensuring you have hobbies
that truly encapsulate you and allows you to switch off is important. If it
becomes difficult to make time for it, schedule it in your diary!
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