Job descriptions are icebergs
When you see an iceberg floating, you’re only looking at 10% of it – the rest of it is hidden below the water. I feel the same goes with job descriptions. When you’re applying for jobs, you’re only getting a snapshot of what the role really involves. You won’t really know what the culture is […]
An easy wow
I haven’t written about pancakes and ice cream for a while, but there’s another dish which always brings the wow factor for very little effort. Roasts. For whatever reasons, some people aren’t game to cook a roast because they feel it’s too hard. But they’re one of the easiest things to make and the quickest […]
2 preferences + Calendly link
It can be a challenge scheduling a meeting with someone when you’re trying to be respectful but direct. Here’s the process I use that’s made this dance a little easier. When my schedule is tight and I need to minimise the back-and-forth, I do two things together. I first nominate 2 windows that work best […]
What would your partner say?
I had a great catch up this week with a friend which was long overdue. When I asked how work was going, they gave an upbeat though somewhat generic response. Since I knew their partner quite well also, I then asked what their partner would say if they had to answer for them. And this […]
Enduring connections
While people will come and go in your life, always appreciate how your connections can endure despite the time that passes. I’ve been involved in running RYLA leadership programs for a decade. For this year’s advanced RYLA program, I thought that someone I first did RYLA with in 2014 would be an ideal speaker. I […]
Hmmm…
Issac Asimov is credited with the expression: “The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discoveries, is not “Eureka!” (I found it!) but “That’s funny …” I feel there is a similar dynamic at play when people are trying to gain clarity about something in life. You may be searching […]
How I built Quarter Life Academy
As promised, here are some of my key takeaways in growing QLA to +20 clients. I’ve shared this on my LinkedIn page too, and if you’re comfortable doing so it would mean a lot if you could like or comment on that post to help spread this message. These daily blogs have been the foundation […]
It’s not 50/50
Brené Brown has a fantastic knack of giving fitting language to describe an experience. With Bec and I, when either of us have low energy, the other would say they’re happy to do the heavy lifting. I think I prefer the language Brené and Steve use with their relationship. .
Basis of your assumption
We’d find it silly to say that we value our opinion above all others. But it’s amazing how many of our assumptions are solely determined by ourselves. It’s not like we do this intentionally, yet we make up our own mind without seeking external feedback all the time. Just this week I had the following […]
Transferring your skills
When we get very good in a role, we can attach the value of our skills to the role itself. This can cause us to believe we’re only suited to certain roles or industries, and that anything beyond our pigeon-hole would mean starting again from scratch. But every role is simply a collection of different […]