Timelapse Christmas Tree
I may have already missed the boat with this post, as it seems lots of people have already put up their Christmas trees! If you haven’t yet, it’s fun to do a timelapse of the festive magic. Most mobiles have a timelapse feature with the camera function. The key is keeping the phone and the […]
Appreciating payoffs
When you want to make a change in your life, it’s good to understand when and how you’ll receive payoffs with different actions. Take losing weight, where in this example your two options are exercise and/or changing your diet. When you exercise, the immediate payoff is awesome! The endorphins are pumping. You’re sweating. You’re feeling […]
Timing your moves
A lot of the value you generate across your career comes from making the right moves at the right times. You may feel comfortable in your current position and see no reason to consider other options. Yet there is always the potential for things to shift around you and these shifts can happen far quicker […]
Start with gratitude
Every QLA conversation begins with sharing something we’re each grateful for, as it’s helpful in a number of ways. It elevates the conversation. You don’t know how each person is feeling at the start of a conversation, so sharing gratitude really helps to shift the mood in a positive way. It puts things into context. […]
How is work going?
It’s not unusual to be asked how work is going in casual conversation. But our response to this question can be quite revealing. Even when the conversation is light, it makes us address how we really feel about work. Are you responding with enthusiasm and actively engaging on this topic? Or do you keep brushing […]
The lone hero
Our society idolises the hero whose singular actions produce an amazing result. The winning athlete. The self-made millionaire. The extraordinary artist. Unfortunately, this hero worship distorts the efficacy of relying on yourself. Going it alone closes your awareness to the team that can help you achieve a goal. It also causes you to double-down on […]
Your manager’s manager
In order to have a better working relationship with your manager, try to understand the working relationship they have with their manager. Your manager will have certain targets and expectations set by their manager, and these will form the basis of the targets and expectations your manager sets with you. This flow-on effect also extends […]
What did you do instead?
Saying you didn’t have time to do something is an easy excuse, as it gives the impression it was outside of your control. But whenever you say this it’s good to consider what you did with your time instead. Scrolled your phone? Watched a few episodes of a show? Finished a bottle of wine? Are […]
Ask the market
When I purchased my first business, I commissioned a range of artists to design different logos as part of a brand refresh. There was one logo that stood out to me which I preferred. But before choosing that particular logo, I asked a handful of family and friends which designs they liked. There was a […]
Career horizons
Many people ask for career coaching at QLA because they’re unsatisfied in their current role and are actively thinking about making a change. Yet you don’t need to get to this point of dissatisfaction to prompt thinking about your career development. Considering your career horizons is a great way of understanding your current position. Here’s […]