Strengths
Why is it so hard to figure out your next career move?
Many of us are raised with the idea that we’ll discover what we’re good at, maybe get a relevant degree at uni, then embark on a clear, linear career path. And each step along the way will be obvious. While that may be true for some, it hasn’t been the case for most people I…
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Is it you, or the job?
Are you just pretending to be happy in your role? Jem Fuller has moved from barefoot traveller wandering around Central and South East Aisa to a suit and tie corporate leader of a $100 million division of a multi‑national organisation. He now helps others to find fulfillment through mindful and authentic leadership and helping them…
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Finding your best fit role isn’t about changing who you are
Finding your best fit role isn’t about changing who you are. Are you stuck in a role: that lacks the flexibility that you want? that doesn’t align with your values? where your manager doesn’t seem to trust you, even though you’re in a senior role? Do you want: to be treated like an adult, especially…
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Is your job search approach working for you?
Think about the last time you looked for a job (or you may currently be looking). How did it make you feel? Empowered, with a sense of control over the process? Or belittled and questioning your employability? Now, think about a major purchase you may have made, e.g. a house or a car. Were you…
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Will a new role be any different?
How can you work out whether a different role will be any better than the one you may be struggling in at the moment? Whether the grass is actually greener on the other side? There are two key elements to consider: environment and role. If you’re in the wrong workplace environment, it can force you…
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To find your best-fit role, get clear on your strengths and your ‘why’
In this podcast I share one of my client’s journey through my 7 Step Career Change Program to finding her best fit role. When I met Lucy she was ready to take the next step in her career, but lacked clarity about what that would be. She had a number of ideas, but none of…
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Even successful people can feel unemployable
There are people who doubt their ability / employability at every career level. This can especially be the case when trying to find a new role or moving to a new city / country. The worst case I’ve seen was a client who came to having submitted 150 job applications over 6 months and only…
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Facing redundancy? 3 tips to help you take control
If you’ve just been made redundant, it’s probably come as a surprise. It’s normal to feel a bit lost, and even angry. Redundancy takes away the sense of control, however small, that we all like to feel about our futures. But you can take control of the situation and move forward, way beyond your previous…
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Is your work compromising your health?
Are you a ‘Yes’ person? Do you have the responsibility or achiever strengths? Many clients who come to me are fed up at work and wondering what to do next. They often have the achiever or responsibility strength, say ‘yes’ too often and have been over-working for a long time. And this usually involves a…
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Wondering where the progressive employers are?
Are you in an industry that lacks flexibility? So many organisations now boast about their culture and flexible practices, but struggle to actually support, let alone enable, their people to work flexibly. Meet Rob Rankin who has created a strikingly different employee experience in the law. The legal industry tops the charts with anxiety and…
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