Recruit a recruiter
Many people engage a recruiter when they want to find a new job, and it’s usually a once-off engagement. But what if you had a recruiter that supported you over the life of your career? As you progress in your career, a lot of the value you can realise is through opportunities beyond your current […]
Capacity
Just like a dam, we all have a certain amount of capacity in our lives. The higher the dam wall, the more the dam will hold. Likewise, the better our capabilities and systems around us, the more capacity we’ll have to do the things we want. However, when a dam is at capacity and extra […]
Keep it simple
Change all comes down to sustainability. Before you embark on a change, work out the easiest action you can repeatedly take. And if you’re trying to make a change and not getting the results you want, examine your process and strip it back. To illustrate, some people that want to get fitter choose to count […]
Tending to your network
Your network is a dynamic resource that is constantly changing. Every day you have a choice to increase or decrease your connections. And every day your existing connections are strengthening or weakening. However, we don’t normally view our network in this proactive way. That’s because everyone already has a network which has largely been developed […]
Stress and distress
Stress is sometimes considered a negative experience which you’d rather not have in your life. But at a basic level, stress is simply your body’s way of responding to change. We become stronger physically when we stress our muscles and stronger mentally when we stress our resilience. Stress is good when it’s dynamic and measured. […]
The journey ahead
Many people will embark on a change with great intent and high motivation, but these are generally not enough to overcome hurdles that will inevitably appear. Before you commit to a change, it’s helpful to consider what the journey may involve and how you are likely to respond. The more awareness you have about your […]
Meeting mentality
Meetings are typically set around a particular task, and so we prepare ourselves with a task mindset. We show up to the meeting to share information, or raise a problem, or consider solutions. But people have an emotional response with every engagement, regardless of how professional the setting is. And the emotional dynamic will be […]
Status quo
Sometimes when we are unsatisfied in an area of our life we don’t find ourselves taking action. If action is really needed, a powerful motivator is asking yourself: What happens if things don’t change? It helps to frame this reflection around a period of time that is meaningful to your situation. This could be 1 […]
Freedom to engage in your own way
When we were in school it was common to have sessions of quiet reading on our own. Some teachers expected you to read a book. Others wouldn’t mind what you brought to read, as long as you were reading. The sessions with greater freedom of choice were far more engaging for everyone. Some people would […]
Three times is a pattern
In maths, you need three points to determine if a series is a straight line. I find this same metric very helpful to determine commitment. Let’s say you have an ongoing engagement. If someone needs to reschedule, that’s perfectly ok. We all understand that life gets in the way, so it’s easy to set another […]