Category Archives: Career prospects

Wasted at work

My eyes opened more widely recently, more than usual, and I am not talking mascara. It was a discussion in a workshop of high growth microbusinesses about waste. Waste is everywhere, sometimes obvious, sometimes hidden until you shine a light … Continue reading

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Big data or big questions?

Big questions are a useful tool to mine insights and utilize the capacities of our minds to analyse big data, solve problems and think better. Open self-reflective questions or ‘self-coaching’ costs nothing, can be done anywhere and usefully, your mind … Continue reading

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My inspiring clients. Part 1 of 4.

Most people don’t realize how amazing and talented they are, and hide their light under a bushel. My job is to help them to see their talent & uniqueness, work with them to define a career vision, strategy and plan … Continue reading

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What’s your career strategy and plan? Part 5 of 5.

This is the last in a series of 5 blogs about creating a career strategy and plan. In an uncertain world with static growth, you need to think more intelligently than others and be adaptable. Knowing where you are going … Continue reading

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What’s your career strategy and plan? Part 4 of 5.

This blog post is part 4 of 5 and looks at the opportunity cost for you of NOT having a career strategy and plan. “Control your destiny or someone else will.”  Jack Welsh.   Opportunity cost of not having a … Continue reading

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What’s your career strategy and plan? Part 3 of 5.

This blog shares some tips about how to create a career strategy and plan. “Goals that are not written down are just wishes.” Anon. How do you go about creating a career strategy and plan? It is a mixture of … Continue reading

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What’s your career strategy and plan? Part 2 of 5.

This is part 2 in a 5 part series about career strategy and planning. Part 1 explored why people don’t have a career strategy and plan. This blog looks at why it makes sense to create a career strategy and … Continue reading

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What’s your career strategy and plan? Part 1 of 5

A high proportion of people fall into their career by accident. A few, by chance, enjoy their work, but many don’t, which is a shame as it represents such a large proportion of our time and it has a big … Continue reading

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Want to improve your career prospects? Part 1 of 3.

Then it’s time to get ‘learning hungry’. Being in the same role can get a bit stale after a while, even if it feels like you are doing the workload of two people, and it’s important to protect your position … Continue reading

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