My experiment to curb analysis paralysis!

As someone who likes to take my time making big decisions (I call myself an ‘incubator’) I can sometimes run into analysis paralysis. I’ve been experimenting with a new question to help me curb this rumination and overthinking and so far it’s been really helpful :)

What brings you joy?

Savouring moments of joy is more important than ever as we come to grips with the unfolding effects of COVID-19. on all of us…

What we think makes us productive versus what actually does...

When you stop and think about it, what makes you productive? (Hint - it’s not just hard work!)

Why I love Sweden ("Varför jag älksar Sverige")

Want better parental leave entitlements and more workplace flexibility while raising a young family? Look no further than Sweden…

How good is chocolate...?!

“Urge surfing” is an effective mindfulness technique that helps us notice thoughts and feelings that are taking us away from our goals and the life we want to create…

What you focus on expands...

Do you have difficult thoughts or feelings and the more you try to get rid of them, the louder they get? Try this instead…

Career coaching - what to expect in a first session

If you've never been to a career coach before, you might be wondering what actually happens in a session…

Have you lost your mojo? Here's a cool way to get it back.

Are you reading this and feeling stuck, lost, burned out, or generally unsure of what you want to do next with your career? This is more common than you may think…

The power of self-reflection, connection and joy

This odd-looking collection of handmade boats (yes... they're meant to be boats!) is from an amazing offsite I attended yesterday…

What sort of elevator button are you? (Do you bring people UP or DOWN?)

I had a wonderful coaching session today. One of the reasons I really enjoyed it, was because as I took this particular client through her career profiling results…

How to get your CV in front of recruiters and hiring managers!

Have you been applying for jobs online (e.g. Seek), but aren’t hearing anything back? You’re sure you can do the job, but for some reason you don’t even get an interview…

I'd like some career coaching... how many sessions do I need?

So you've decided to get some career coaching. You've got your goals and you're ready to get started. How many sessions are you going to need?

Making a career change might not be as hard as you think.

Would you like to change careers, but assume you're the wrong fit because you don't have the pre-requisites or the right degree behind you? Well think again. Companies are starting to make innovative hiring choices…

The perils of perfectionism and how to tame it

This post has taken me 14 months to write. I am finally writing it though, because this topic is close to my heart. Yes, I’m a recovering perfectionist (although I do prefer the term "master procrastinator")…

Sick of applying for jobs and not hearing anything back? Try this instead!

We speak with so many people who are feeling frustrated and annoyed at their job search process. They know they are qualified and can do the jobs they're applying for, but aren’t getting anywhere…

There are three kinds of people in this world... which one are you?

According to an old adage, there are three kind of people in this world - those who can count, and those who can't…

Considering a career change? Ask yourself these 7 questions.

Changing careers can be a daunting prospect, especially if you have invested a lot of time in your current career, it’s all you know, or you simply are not sure what you’d like to do next…

How do you choose a new job when you've got several options? Apply the "30% solution".

Lou Adler (best-selling author and performance-based hiring expert) suggested in a recent article that we should apply a “30% solution” when evaluating new job opportunities…

Unfold your potential. Change your life.

Dear you, hi, how are you? Actually, don’t answer that. I know already. I know because I am you. Well, kind of you. I’m the other you; the you, you could be. The you, you want to become...

Are you stuck in old habits? A short story to make you smile.

Chapter One: I walk down the street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I fall in. I am lost...