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Best of 2021: Top 5 summer reads to support your career this year
And just like that… it’s 2022. Happy New Year! I have a confession. I don’t know about you, but I’m not yet ‘feeling 22’. As I write this, it’s my second day back at work. Sure, the exhaustion I felt in the last week of December has melted away. Thanks to the many...
Your Year in Review: How to set yourself up for success in 2022
Stop, take a breath and relax. You’ve made it to the finish line! As we count down the final days to Christmas and conclusion of another unforgettable year, I’ve been reflecting on this time 12 months ago. After a challenging year, we were feeling hopeful about 2021....
2021 Reflections: 4 big lessons — and how they’ll help YOU
Did you kick off 2021 full of hope and ready to ‘get back to normal’? I know I did. Most people I’ve spoken to this year expected to put the challenges of 2020 behind them. Instead, we’ve faced another year of restrictions and uncertainty. For many, continuing to sit...
5 reasons to stop ‘following your passion’ — and what to do instead
It’s time to call it out. ‘Following your passion’ is poor career advice. Here’s why… Way back in April 2019, I wrote one of my most popular articles to date. It’s titled: ‘What do you want to be when you grow up? How to find your passion’. You can check it out here....
Ultimate onboarding guide: 6 ideas to set your new people up for success
I’m sure you’ve heard all the talk lately about the ‘The Great Resignation’. With people leaving their jobs at a faster rates than ever before. Candidate shortages across all professions and industries have also made it difficult to find and attract new talent. As a...
Ultimate onboarding guide: 7 tips to make your new role a success
Are you a leader or mid-career professional and about to begin a new job? I was speaking to someone recently who compared starting a new role to riding a rollercoaster. Full of mental and emotional highs and lows. Sometimes, multiple times a day. Your initial...
9 questions to ask before accepting a new job offer
I often say looking for a job is like having a part-time job. Because it’s such a big investment of your time and energy. If you’ve made it to the stage of getting a job offer, congratulations. You’ve spent lots of time searching for opportunities and reaching out to...
7 things to say ‘no’ to every time to be successful working from home
Let me take you back to 2013. A time when working from home was -- uncommon. I’d started my first business and was one of a few people I knew who worked remotely. I often tell the story of how embarrassed I'd be when my corporate clients asked where my office was...
2021 Planning: 4 simple steps you need to skyrocket your goals
Did you finish last year exhausted, ready for a break and to start afresh in the new year? I know I did! As you turned the page on the calendar, you breathed a sigh of relief. It marked the end of one year and start of another. An opportunity to re-set, create new...
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