Take advantage of the break to consider what you really want
A proper break at last! If you’re anything like me, it can be hard to step off the hamster wheel and take a break when you’re in the thick of the day to day. Or even to imagine that it might be possible. Christmas seems to be one of the only times where many of […]
Am I really as stuck as I feel?
“Am I really stuck doing this for the next 20 or 25 years?” That was the question I asked myself 5 years ago. I was in my early 40s and had been working for 20 years at the time: working for almost half of my life! I also realized that I probably wasn’t even quite […]
Progression and perspective: career steps & leaps
Is there a link between progression and perspective? Imagine that you’re in a tall round tower. Think of Rapunzel’s tower but probably not quite so isolated. There may be other similar ones around. You’re looking out of a window towards the landscape around you. The view is certainly nothing to complain about. But you’ve been […]
Should I take a new opportunity?
The market is picking up. Is it time to take advantage of a new opportunity? There you were, minding your own business. Happy with your lot. Or happy enough, anyway. You were getting on with your work. Managing your workload as best as you could and vaguely considering your next logical career move. But this […]
Finding your next role
You’ve made up your mind. It’s time to move on and find your next role. This is rarely an easy decision. Even if you’re ready to leave your current role, searching for a new one is hard on most people’s bucket lists or favorite pastimes. Proactively making the move can be even harder. Especially if […]
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 […]
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. […]
Leaving it to chance is a huge risk
Imagine you’re on a river, in some kind of boat. You choose what kind of boat you’re in. It may be a dinghy, a barge, a sailing boat, a speed boat – maybe even a canoe. You’re traveling in the same direction as the river. At some future point, you anticipate reaching the sea. The […]
Are you looking to do something different?
Are you looking to do something different? Realistically, most of us will be working until our mid to late sixties, or even later. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but this seems to be the reality. We’re living longer, which on one hand is great, but also needs financing in some way or another. […]
Turn Career Setbacks into a Success
This latest article on Turning a Career Setback into a Successful New Business is a guest blog written by Lawrence Mager from www.readybrain.net, who was inspired by some of my recent posts on helping those affected by redundancy. If you’ve recently experienced a disappointment in your career, it’s important to take some time to reflect […]
