The blueprint for super success
Here is how to be super valuable in your career. It’s simpler than you realise. Most professionals think the way to stand out is to become the best at a particular skill. So they keep focusing on getting better and better in one area. But if you’re competing head-to-head with lots of others who are […]
Career options are fixed today but dynamic with time
Your opportunity set is fixed in the short term. But over time, it will grow or shrink. Most people only look at their options when they want something to change. You could be feeling stuck. Or your role may end. Or you may receive a surprising offer. But in that moment of wanting change, your […]
The Trust Transfer
Ever wonder what makes someone say yes to you? Turns out, it may not be you at all. I asked a long term client recently why they decided to work with me. “Oh, you worked with a mutual friend remember? They recommended you, and that was all I needed to know you could provide what […]
Talking about talking about it
I kept falling into the same trap with Bec during conversations. I would talk about what we were talking about. Let me explain. We’d sit down to work through something important, but rather than resolve the issue I’d keep trying to define it. And once I opened that door, the whole conversation would drift. We’d […]
Amazon just told us their AI future
Amazon just made their intentions very clear with AI. Their bet on AI will mean fewer staff. This isn’t a prediction. It’s a decision. One of the biggest companies in the world is rolling out generative AI at scale, and they’ve said efficiency gains will likely mean fewer people in some roles. This won’t happen […]
Eloise turns 1 today!
It’s a big day for our daughter, and for us as parents. Eloise turns 1! Birthdays are always special, but the first one hits differently when you’re the parent. It marks a year of sleepless nights and tired days. But it also marks a year of bright smiles and koala cuddles. The first birthday doesn’t […]
Planning your internal move
LinkedIn finds more professionals are planning job changes. Want to advance internally? Here’s how. If you’re aiming to grow within your company, there are two ways that can happen. A role is vacated, or A new role is created. That’s it. Every internal move follows one of those two paths. Now, you might read this […]
What people want from their leaders
What do people want from their leaders? The top answer will surprise you. Gallup asked people across 52 countries these 2 questions: What leader has the most positive influence on your daily life? List three words that best describe what this person contributes to your life. Guess what the highest response was? Hope. Hope accounted […]
Watching careers unfold
One of the quiet joys in life is watching the careers of people around you unfold. For a long time, you really have no idea what game someone’s playing. But then moves start making sense. You see someone step into a role that lights them up. Or solve a problem in a way that leaves […]
Add buffers with others
When you rely on others to complete parts of a task you’re responsible for, always give yourself a buffer. Let’s say you’re delivering a report, but a colleague needs to contribute their section. They promise it’ll be ready by Thursday. Don’t pass that Thursday deadline upstream! Assume Friday. Or even the following Monday. Because it’s […]