Professional Development
BConsulted
Julia Palmer
For most of Julia’s career, Julia has been working in the events industry as head of sponsorship and in her previous roles in corporate, she has been involved in managing staff and clients. Now based in Sydney, Julia has worked and lived in London, Stockholm and Singapore. Being a leader in these roles has taught her the importance of understanding how to deal with people. The relationships she’s created and managed have led her to many opportunities and ultimately where she is now. “ It’s not about product, price, competition. It’s all about profitable business relationships – and this is what I am passionate to teach others so they can refine their strategies to get better results, no matter what job title or industry.”
What did you want to be when you were a child?
When I was in primary school I wanted to be a school teacher, which started because I adored my second grade teacher Mrs. Pike. At high school, I was drawn to debating and acting and thought I’d make a good lawyer.
What was your first job?
Slave labour at my parent’s travel agency from a very early age. This is where I learnt my appreciation for exceptional customer service.
What is your work/life Philosophy?
My work and life are closely meshed now that I do what I love so my brain is always ticking. I choose to work and choose the hours I work so as long as I manage this effectively I have time for my social and family activities.
List any boards or organizations that you are involved with:
- I am on the board of the Asher Foundation of Integrative Medicine
- I am on the events committee of the American club and an active member of several networks.
Job Summary
My focus is helping people create and manage profitable business relationships. I am the Managing Director of BConsulted and a business relationship specialist, I am essentially a relationship consultant.
Salary Range
Ranges, most income invested back into the business
Prerequisites
Love of meeting, connecting, helping and inspiring people. Passionate work ethic and ability to multitask and delegate. Strong desire and comfort level when speaking or training in front of small and large audiences.
Pros
- The best bits are that I can implement my ideas and visions and the flexibility of being able to do what I like. This means that our services are current, our techniques are leading edge and I can train our team to live and breathe what we stand for.
Cons
- The worst bits are that I am not naturally good at the detail and yet, need to do this too. This means that some days are really long, but I am learning a lot to get better and also to delegate more.
