Thinking about Life Beyond

Considering options for Life Beyond

My mind had wandered off elsewhere…to Life Beyond…. I sat at my desk. I sat in meetings. I was there in body (and sometimes voice). But I wasn’t really there. I was on autopilot. I was going through the motions. Pretending to feel engaged with the work and the people. Yet my mind was somewhere completely different. Far […]

Progression and perspective: career steps & leaps

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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 […]

Using your personal brand for career success

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Personal Brand? What has that got to do with me? I don’t work in marketing and I’m certainly not planning to be an Influencer anytime soon. “Your personal brand is what other people say about you when you’re not in the room.” Jeff Bezos. Our personal brand encompasses everything that affects how people view us and […]

Should I take a new opportunity?

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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 […]

Three Reasons to Hire a Career Coach

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“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

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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. […]

7 ways for better Work Life Balance

Get better work life balance

Work-Life Balance has been a hot topic for a number of years. It’s sometimes hard to recall our lives prior to covid, but finding balance was definitely challenging for many. Some people may consider they have a better work-life balance since the pandemic started, requiring them to work from home. This certainly saves time and […]

5 Ways to Stay Ahead at Work

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Without a doubt, lockdown is a strange time. It’s also a great opportunity to stay ahead at work You may find yourself with more available time, but it’s essential to remain focused to stay ahead at work.  Maybe your role is more important than ever at this critical time. You may want to use the […]

Do less of what you hate at work

do less of what you hate at work

Hate is a strong word and not one I’m a big fan of, if I’m perfectly honest. However, I’m using it in this article for impact, as well as contrast to things that we love. This is following on the back of a recent article on “Doing more of the things you love”. So how […]

Turn Career Setbacks into a Success

Career setback

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 […]