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
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
Your mental game, or mindset, plays a critical role in whether you will just survive or thrive in your career. Everyone experiences tough challenges but do you see these challenges as a learning opportunity or a failure? That is, do you have a fixed or a growth mindset? What mindset
Performance review meetings can be daunting, but they provide an excellent opportunity for employees to showcase their strengths, receive constructive feedback, and set goals for the future. Here are 5 Tips to Smash Your Performance Review: 1. Prepare thoroughly A good performance review starts with good preparation. Before your
You may have heard of the "Great Resignation" or “The Big Quit”. It has been a post & conversation topic on LinkedIn and other social media outlets for the last 6 months. This blog outlines the 5 Ways to Take Advantage of The Great Resignation. The great resignation is the
Over the next few months, I’ll be rolling out a series of articles with career hacks I wish I knew in my 20s, 30s, 40s and so on. Learning by experience is great but it’s also helpful if you can short cut the process by learning from others and applying
I had coffee recently with a client who missed out on a promotion. It was the second leadership opportunity he’d applied for but didn’t get. The feedback from HR was he had the right qualifications and experience but didn’t present strongly enough for a leadership role. Put plainly, they didn’t
By the time you reach your 40s, chances are you have a couple of decades of work experience under your belt. This is a good thing! Having been around the block a few times, you’ve learned about yourself, you have a picture of your likes, dislikes and strengths in the
By the time your reach your 30s, chances are, your career will be in full-swing (unless you’re still studying or have returned to study). It can be a very exciting time. With a bit of experience under your belt, leadership opportunities and promotions can open up. It’s also often a
