I recently received a phone call from a client whom I met for the first time in December. She called me from the carpark outside the company she works for. She’d been sitting there in her car for 20 minutes, dreading to go in. “I can’t do it anymore.
The importance of creativity for a long career is more critical than ever, to stay relevant and employable in the age of automation According to an article by Business Insiders Australia, one in three Australian jobs will be automated by 2030. And it’s not just manufacturing, white-collar professions like accounting
Are you hoping to advance your career in the next year? If so, I’ll give you my biggest tip…you don’t even have to read the whole article…here it is: Make a plan because no one else will make it for you! Yes, you heard me right. In my years
If you’re feeling sick, you go to the doctor. Put on some kilos? A PT will push you to exercise. Need ideas to build your dream home? Time to get an architect. Want to put on an Instagram-worthy wedding like the celebs? Leave it to the wedding planner to
A great mentor is a career must who can boost you career in many, incredible ways. Career mentoring is a process where an experienced professional, called a mentor, provides guidance and support to a less experienced person, often called the mentee, to help them develop their career goals and
“The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle." Quitting a job is a part of your career, it may be a chance to “step up”, try something different or simply a chance to find
It’s easy to dismiss personal branding as a product of “Generation Me” but if you’ve ever secretly Googled yourself then chances are, you’re interested in and aware of your personal brand. The convergence of a competitive job market and the dominance of digital platforms (where almost everyone can be
Do you prefer watching Netflix in your pyjamas to trading business cards with a room full of strangers? You’re not alone. According to Susan Cain, a published author and leader in the ‘Quiet Revolution’, up to 50 percent of Americans consider themselves to be ‘introverts’. It’s reasonable to assume
Feeling underwhelmed about your career? If this is how you feel then it’s time to reassess and learn how to make a career action plan. As a career coach, I have noticed there are three key times in the year when professionals feel fed up with their careers: The
Does your career feel more repetitive and boring than a Mariah Carey Christmas carol on high rotation? If so, it’s time to do an end-of-year career stock take. Your career is a gift so it’s worth unwrapping. At the very least, you have a job that pays your bills
