If you start emails or conversations like this: “Sorry to bother you…” “I was just wondering if…” “When you have a minute…” “I could be wrong but…” “Just a quick one…” Please stop. All of these throwaway expressions make you [...]
In the long run, we’re all dead’. Not my words. That’s the first chapter heading in Four Thousand Weeks, by Oliver Burkeman. On average we all only have Four Thousand Weeks. Our time on earth is limited, so how can [...]
28 days of rejection Rejection has come up in conversation with three clients this week. One is starting her own business, the others are dealing with the brutal job application process. We all have to deal with rejection. It’s one [...]
If I could wave a magic wand and hand you your dream job, what would it be? It’s a tough question isn’t it? You're so caught up in your current situation that you haven’t given much thought to what lies ahead. [...]
Who here writes a gratitude list, or keeps a gratitude journal? Keeping a gratitude journal has so many benefits for your mental and emotional well-being. By writing down the things you're grateful for, you focus on the positive aspects of your life, [...]
I’ve been meaning to tackle the issue of fear for a long time. I mean the sort of fear we feel in our professional lives, which prevents us from doing anything new or making changes to our circumstances, even when [...]
Do you have a running commentary of BS in your head? Do you have an inner critic that talks you down with an endless stream of negativity? We all do. I call mine 'Judgey McJudgerson'. She's a real drag. Everyone [...]
Feel like a fraud? Join the club “I’m a fraud. It’s only a matter of time before someone finds out.” Does this sound familiar? Do you ever feel less worthy of success than everyone else in the room? Do you [...]
It’s not all about me, it’s all about you. But if you want to know more about me, here’s your chance. Falling into PR I ‘fell into’ public relations, as so many of my generation did, being fortunate to have [...]
A professional development blog about future-proofing your career, finding your professional purpose and learning new skills. Here are five professional development books to help you adapt to the changing world of work. Right move? Change is in the air, isn’t [...]
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