I like change! I like to try different ways of doing things and taking on new challenges. They don’t have to be major changes, sometimes they may just be subtle, however, my philosophy generally is ‘Change Is Good!’ I recently decided change my hair and have something different. Apparently “a change is as good as…
Most people fall in to their careers purely by accident. Suddenly they get to a stage in their lives when they think “how did I get here? And “how did I end up doing this?” More often than not, it isn’t what they really wanted to do in the first place and it seems almost…
Today our attention span is just a matter of seconds! We live in a world where everything is instant, fast moving and constantly changing! We are easily distracted and eager to move on to the ‘next thing’ whatever that may be. Therefore we need to think about how we interact with others to…
Athletes spend years training and preparing for their chance to compete at the Olympics. They will work hard to visualise and bring their goal in to reality. When you are looking to secure your next job or next career, you also need to take your time and prepare. Just like Team GB it’s important to…
Most people fall in to their careers purely by accident. Suddenly they get to a stage in their lives when they think “how did I get here? And “how did I end up doing this?” More often than not, it isn’t what they really wanted to do in the first place and it seems almost…
We live in a world where we are constantly under pressure to deliver, to be more productive and resourceful. A new approach to dealing with this is ‘Mindfulness’. So what is Mindfulness and how can it help you achieve your career goals and give you a better work/life balance in 2016? Mindfulness is described as…
I was looking out of a cafe window watching the world go by when I saw this sign at a construction site opposite. I instantly loved it. “The Road to Success is Always Under Construction” It made me think about my own career path and the journey I have taken to get…
Remember your job does not define you, but how you do your job does. Having the right attitude, such as having a positive frame of mind and demonstrating a ‘can do’ attitude to those around you will also have a profound influence on the people you work with. There are times when you can’t control…
Breaking the ‘age barrier’ in the employment market can be daunting for people over a certain age. So what can you do about it? Firstly, if you are worried employers may discriminate against you due to your age, don’t give them reason to. Don’t put your age or your date of birth on your CV. …
I recently spent a couple of days in sunny (actually it rained constantly!) Suffolk. Such a beautiful part of the world to spend some time just relaxing. Something we are all guilty of not doing enough of. On the way there we stopped at lovely Farm and Gift Shop and I spotted a range of…