Ask for feedback
If you’re job hunting, it can be a grind applying for positions and being knocked back. But it’s important to treat every rejection as holding the key to your success. There are reasons why your application wasn’t chosen over others, and why your interview didn’t leave the ideal impression. So make sure you seek feedback […]
What makes a goal clear?
Many of us have what we think is a good goal, but realise it’s not as clear as first thought when it’s examined. Here is a guide that I like to use with QLA coaching to test if a goal is clear: If you shared your goal with someone, how could they help? Would they […]
Changing your state
Even though I’ve been working from home since 2019, I still get caught in poor work habits. I think that a midday nap is needed, but then I get stuck in bed scrolling my phone. Or I get Amie ready for her day but then faff about getting ready for my own. Or I have […]
Serendipity
Serendipity plays a huge role in advancing your business and career. For your business, it could be being on a customer’s mind right when they’re most looking to buy. For your career, it could be having that conversation with someone at a networking event that reveals a job opening. But how can you increase your […]
Going after what you want
With career coaching, it isn’t just about helping people gain clarity about what they really want. It’s giving them the confidence to go after what they really want. Many people desire a particular opportunity but won’t apply themselves fully to achieve it. Going after something opens you up to failure, and that can be hard […]
Buy the nice bowls
When Bec and I moved in together 5 years ago, we did the big ikea shop to fit out the apartment. This was the bulk shop where cost was prioritised over quality. Over the years, we’ve changed out a lot of the items, but we’ve kept using the same bowls. We hadn’t really given much […]
Go far together
The RYLA leadership programs we run embrace the philosophy, “Go fast alone, go far together”. It’s recognising that while it may seem easier and quicker to do things by yourself, more could be possible if you go beyond yourself. Take a moment to consider the professional goals and ambitions you have. To what extent are […]
What’s in it for me?
Speaking to someone’s self-interest is a very effective way to inspire action. So in order to get what you want, you have to help others get what they want. And doing this isn’t complicated. Simply determine their answer to the question – “What’s in it for me?” .
Repeating red flags
During your career, pay close attention to the considered feedback you receive from managers and colleagues for signs of repeating red flags. Are different people telling you the same thing that you should work on? Are you receiving the same feedback at each performance review? Have you received the same feedback while in different roles? […]
A moment, a memory
In our transient lives, we want to do things that are meaningful, but we may struggle to define what that means. So I quite liked how Priya Parker has a simple goal to help make our engagements and pursuits meaningful, be it for ourselves or for others. How can you turn an impermanent moment into […]