Changing your career can either be the best decision you have ever made, or the worst. It is this uncertainty that holds a lot of people back from moving on in their career, but with careful planning and research you can minimise the risk of leaving a job that you are not totally satisfied with for an even worse job. […]
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The key to a successful career change
A lot of the people I speak to want to change careers but don’t believe it is possible because either they are too old, they don’t have the relevant experience or they believe that no one will hire them in their preferred field. The truth is that it is only impossible because you believe it to be impossible. I am […]
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What to do if you are suffering from work burnout
I remember a time not so long ago when I was completely burnt out. My job had taken its toll and I felt like I was completely stuck. I knew that I needed to do something to change my situation but I was just too drained to think straight. The problem was that by not doing anything, I was stuck. […]
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The truth about coaching
There is a lot of hype about coaching and these days it seems like every second person is a coach. They come in all different shapes and sizes from executive coaches to career coaches, and even happiness coaches. All offering an amazing, life-altering experience if you choose to hire them as your coaches. It is this message that a lot […]
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Why you may be hurting your career
We have got it so wrong. In recent years we have become obsessed with improvement. Experts keep selling the message that if you have a weakness, strengthen it. If you have a flaw, fix it. The idea is to change yourself to become the perfect person, the perfect manager or the perfect entrepreneur. Well there is no such thing […]
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Redefining the meaning of work
The millennials have got it right. They aren’t happy just to earn a salary. They expect more from their jobs. They want their jobs to have meaning and be fulfilling, and that is exactly how it should be. Us older folks were taught to separate our work and personal lives. Work was there to provide the money we needed […]
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Tips for planning a midlife career change
A midlife career change can be daunting especially when you are firmly entrenched in your comfort zone, earning a decent salary and are confident in the work that you do. The question is can you really see yourself doing the same job for the next 20 years? If you are unmotivated now and your job does not make you feel […]
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Feeling trapped in your job?
Feeling trapped in your job is one of the worst feelings in the world. You feel completely stressed out, that your life is one big struggle and that you have no options. Your judgement becomes impaired leading to snap decisions which only aggravates your situation. All you want to do is hide under the covers or run away. If you […]
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How toxic is your job?
There are several factors that influence job satisfaction. It isn’t just about the money you earn, or your job function. In fact in the overall scheme of things your work environment plays the biggest role in job satisfaction. Job satisfaction comes from the organisational culture and the type of people you work with. It is based on whether it is […]
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How to achieve success in your own life
If I asked you what does a successful person look like, what do you think of? Most people immediately think of people that are wealthy and have status. They have fancy cars and houses, and are powerful people. People who seem to have it all. If I asked you what does success look like to you in your own life, […]
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