Last year, I worked with a client whose story is a cautionary tale. Finishing High School, she was thinking about her options, and exploring possible studies. She came along with her parents, who were lovely people and clearly committed to supporting their daughter. But as the career consult progressed, something wasn’t adding up. The person in […]
Knowing yourself
Career advice: Where do you get your juice?
How’s your energy today? Did you get up this morning refreshed and ready to roll… Or did you drag yourself out of bed, dreading the day and wishing it was the weekend? By the time you leave work today, how will you feel? Will you be ‘good’ tired from a day that was, for the […]
Career Pitfalls: The dangers of being good
Most of us were brought up to recognise talent and celebrate strengths. As a society, we admire those who excel in their area – the people who lead their field, whether in sport, business or the arts. So naturally, when we’re thinking about our careers, we tend to look to the things we do well. Which […]
Want a great career? Stop waiting for perfect!
As someone who’s changed career several times – and who now coaches others through transitons – I know all about waiting. Waiting for clarity… waiting for certainty… waiting for courage. During my first career change, I spent a lot of time waiting… Looking back, despite the stories I told both myself and others, the waiting did not […]
Preparing for Interview? Know your strengths…
Most of us struggle when it comes to discussing our personal strengths. One of the questions I ask clients the most – whether I’m helping them with career choice, career change or interview preparation – is what are you naturally good at? And I’m very used to getting a blank look in response. That’s fine […]
Career Advice: Turned off by personal branding?
There’s been a lot of talk about personal branding recently, particularly in the business world – and more recently, in career development circles. Google the term and you get millions of results (I just did, and got 52,900,000). For all that, it’s a concept that many people misunderstand… Yet it’s really important for your future […]
