Is it done?
When you say a task is done, are you saying that there is no further work needed? Are you saying you can point to a finished product? Are you saying that a recipient of your work can validate your statement? Or do you really mean to say that there’s more to do for it to […]
Low moments
When you’re at a low moment in your journey, try to hold off on making major decisions. We tend to exaggerate the negative when we’re feeling down on ourselves and it’s hard to think holistically about the long term. Treat these low moments as data points. Then when you’re in a better state you can […]
Default to curious
It’s very hard to be disappointed and curious at the same time. When someone takes a misstep, it’s easy to default to disappointment, though how does this response effectively resolve the matter and develop your relationships? A better default is to view missteps as opportunities to lean in with curiosity and understand how you can […]
Find where people thrive
Don’t assume that your experience in an area is universally shared. You may not enjoy admin, but some people genuinely love doing it. You may be drained by customer service, but some people are energised by helping customers. You may not handle rejection well when selling, but some people take rejection in their stride. The […]
Beyond your first win
When people in their 20s and 30s reach out for coaching with QLA, they usually have a finite goal or problem in mind. They’re finishing uni and looking for the right job. Or they want to negotiate a payrise. Or they’ve been approached by associates to launch a business and they want help assessing the […]
How old is Zoom?
Zoom is a constant in our lives for video calls, but do you know how old the company is? The platform went viral during COVID, giving the impression that it came out of nowhere. But it’s actually been around for over a decade. Zoom was founded in 2011 when the video-conferencing space was seemingly overcrowded […]
When is the right time?
Have you ever wanted to take action but held off because the timing didn’t feel right? This justification seems reasonable on the surface, but it may not hold up if you’re asked to be specific. What is the actual date that would be the right time? What particular event must happen for you to start? […]
Tweak your sequencing
Creating a new habit is tough. It’s hard to suddenly start a new behaviour or stop an existing one. So why don’t you use that to your advantage? What if you kept doing your usual behaviours, but you changed the order of your routine? You’ll still be doing what’s familiar, but hopefully you’ll experience different […]
Create your own role
To advance your career, you may be waiting to apply for a job opening or wondering how to get a promotion. But have you considered creating your own role within the company? Think about the problems or opportunities you’re seeing in the organisation from your current role. Are there ways that you can help which […]
Our energy reserves
It’s amazing watching a sporting match with a really close finish, particularly when the stakes are high (like a final). Both teams give it their absolute all and by the end of the match everyone on the field looks spent. Each player is barely hanging on from exhaustion. But then when the final siren goes, […]