Does Working From Home HURT your career growth?
Yesterday’s Opinion Dominion (Careers Edition) asked: Does working from home hurt your career growth? Does Working From Home HURT your career growth? Half said yes. Half said no. This surprised me, but I guess this reflects why the debate is so mainstream. Some people shared that WFH has opened up opportunities they wouldn’t otherwise have, […]
But how would that look on my resume?
Many people don’t leave their job because they worry about this: Having a short stint on their resume. If this is you, I pose this hypothetical. What if you REALLY didn’t like your job? Let’s say you changed roles and it only took a couple of weeks to realise: “Oh damn… This is not for […]
2 ½ ways to AI-proof your career
Here are 3 ways to advance your career amidst AI. Well, technically 2 and a half. If you’re in your 20s or 30s and want to rock your career, here’s how to grow your value when the landscape keeps shifting. 1. Sell Everyone is selling something. But most people don’t realise this. Which also means […]
This question determines your career
I’ve coached a lot of professionals to advance their careers. It all comes down to this one question. Who will fight for me? The more I help people advance, the more it comes down to the influence of a key person. One person of authority who made a choice. One person who fought to create […]
Mass layoffs
Do you know when your company culture is really revealed? Mass layoffs. Layoffs in any capacity are horrible. Any person that is suddenly asked to leave a company should be supported and respected as much as possible. And it is critical that this personal touch scales proportionally with the number of layoffs. Unfortunately, it often […]
You are needed
Job searches are draining. Do this to keep your energy up. As a career coach, I understand how much of a grind job hunting can be. But it’s important that you carry as much energy for your 50th application as you did your 5th application. Here’s what I tell my clients. There is a company […]
Reverse mentoring
Most people think mentoring is a one-way transfer of wisdom. Experienced mentor → Inexperienced mentee But if you really want to advance in career, you must appreciate that the flow should reverse. If you’re the mentee, you’re not just there to take notes and nod along. You bring fresh insights, different perspectives and questions your […]
The promise of a role
Have you ever been offered a role that isn’t what you want but promises to become what you want? Tread carefully. You should never rely on the promise that change will happen. At the very least, you must have a strong and compelling reason to consider it. This is because humans have a tendency of […]
Your Career Assumptions are Wrong
Your career assumptions are wrong. They mean nothing unless they’re challenged. Last month a client joined the 4-Week Career Challenge because they wanted a new job. But when I asked how their search was going, they said they hadn’t started looking. Why’s that? “It’s just not the right time for me to find a new […]
When’s the last time you asked for what you really wanted?
Your whole career changes once you realise your job is an ongoing negotiation. Most people don’t see it that way. They treat their role like a fixed menu. Here’s what it pays. Here’s what it involves. Here’s how it’s done. But jobs are way more flexible than we’re led to believe. You can negotiate your […]