6 Most Valuable Workplace Skills
Are you relevant and valuable at work? To what extent do you think your value is in any way related to your soft skills? In today’s fast-paced and competitive job market, it’s more important than ever to have the right skills to succeed in the workplace. Whether you’re just starting in your career or looking […]
Do you need to give yourself permission?
Are you waiting for permission? Permission is a fascinating topic…and it’s one that keeps cropping up in discussions lately. Often, we feel like we cannot move forward with something because we’re waiting for permission from someone or something. I’m calling it permission, but you might resonate more with terms such as validation or approval. This […]
Ever feel like an imposter?
If you find yourself doubting your accomplishments or experiencing a fear of being exposed as a fraud, you may be experiencing a case of “imposter syndrome”. Whether you’re familiar with the term imposter syndrome or not, the symptoms are surprisingly common. Leaving imposter syndrome unchecked, however, could be holding you back in different areas of your […]
5 Obstacles Holding Back Your Finance Career (and How to Break Through)
You are well aware that you want to progress in your finance career, probably moving from a manager to a director, perhaps other leadership roles. You take the right steps to the best of your knowledge; your technical skills are on point, and you stick to deadlines, but when it is promotion season, somehow you […]
A Growth Mindset for Success
Our mindset can be a key driver of our success and ultimately our happiness. In this article, we’ll start with a growth mindset definition & context around the mindset field of study. Then we’ll take a look at some of the benefits of having a growth mindset. Finally, we’ll look at how we can actually […]
Unlock a Happy and Successful Career
Ready to Unlock the Secret to a Happy and Successful Career? Do you ever wonder “Is this it?” or “What’s the secret to a happy and successful career?” From the outside, it often looks like we’ve got everything sorted like we’ve got it all – the job, the car, the house, the holidays, the […]
Three Reasons to Hire a Career Coach
“Hi, I’m Melanie and I’m a Career Coach” I often find myself explaining that Career Coaches are not just for managing career transitions, nor do they simply deal with career problems. Ultimately, if you have a career, it’s highly likely that you could benefit from working with a Career Coach. But first, I want to […]
Best Motivation Tip for Success
Understanding what motivates us can be the key to unlocking performance, productivity, and fulfillment. It can ultimately determine our success. I share below my best motivation tip for success in life and work. Some people have a pretty good understanding of what motivates them. Others may have an inkling or not really understand at all. […]
Does Coaching Create Success?
Does coaching create success? If you’re like me, you may have wondered about this. I’ve known about coaching for many years from work, I even went on a couple of training courses. But I only truly discovered its full potential a few years ago. It’s impact was truly life changing – so much so that […]
Is it time to get back in the driving seat?
Is it time to get back in the driving seat? It’s been a while, but it’s now time to take back control. We don’t always realize when we lose control, not really. It can just seep away from us, unnoticed. We initially find ourselves becoming comfortable. Then bored. Then frustrated. There could be all manner […]