Here’s how you can earn your manager’s trust and respect
To earn your manager’s trust and respect, you must understand their values underlying trust and respect, rather than assuming they hold your values that underlie trust and respect. You can do this by asking directly what matters to them, but also observing their behaviours in certain situations (actions will always speak louder than words). It’s […]
How do you refine your job search strategy after facing multiple rejections?
It’s very hard dealing with multiple rejections, so it’s first important to check in with yourself to make sure you’re ok and embrace the reason for wanting a new role. When you’re in a good headspace to review your approach, seek out external guidance to make your applications more effective. This feedback can come from […]
How you can effectively track and monitor your progress towards meeting deadlines
In my experience, I’ve found that deadlines are immensely powerful for making progress, regardless of how arbitrary the deadline is. And the power of a deadline is increased with accountability and motivation. So having a simple deadline in place can be more significant than how you’re tracking your progress. If you don’t have a deadline […]
How you can gain the essential skills and qualities to be an entrepreneur
One of the coolest societal shifts that’s happened in recent years is the recognition that having a career and running a business aren’t mutually exclusive. There is a growing acceptance that having a successful career is akin to running a successful business. This means that everyone can be an entrepreneur in any organisation that they […]
The benefit of hiring a professional resume writer
The biggest benefit I’ve seen from clients engaging a professional to review their resume is gaining a new awareness of how their career story can be told on a page. A resume is quite an intimate document that captures all the milestones and amazing experiences of your working life. Most people write their resume as […]
How you can improve your decision making abilities as a professional in your 20s & 30s
Through coaching many professionals in their 20s & 30s to advance their careers, I’ve found that people typical approach decisions from two ways: Identify the opportunities you have that are available, and position yourself accordingly. Understand what you want to achieve, and make opportunities happen. Both methods are appropriate at different times. For example, when […]
How to identify and seize emerging career opportunities
To spot and seize emerging career opportunities, you actually need to be ready before they become available. In a work setting, you should identify the key decision-makers who could play a role in your advancement. You should then foster very close connections with these people and have them understand your potential. Then when an opportunity […]
How to stay energised throughout your work day
I definitely agree with Richard Branson here. He has spoken widely about the benefits of exercise to energise your day, and I especially remember a conversation he had with Tim Ferriss about it. But perhaps the best quote I could find was in an interview with inc . com where he says: “Make time for […]
The most important skill to learn first in your career
Learning how to learn is the most important skill for your career, especially when starting out. Every job will have foundational requirements to perform the necessary work, but you’ll never know with full awareness what’s actually required of the job for you to succeed. It’s really valuable to understand how significant the learning curve is […]
How you can navigate your finances while changing careers
Changing jobs or careers can be stressful when it comes to finances, especially when there’s not a clear bridge between where you are now and where you want to go. When coaching professionals that want to change jobs or careers, I help them understand their reasons for leaving their current job. Because while they may […]