In order to meet the intensive demands of a challenging environment, we need to build resilience. For many of us, our working environments tend to involve a busy workload, high levels of stress and the need to keep up with changing conditions. Consequently, managing the pressures of a career can be difficult. But what
Do you have days when you just don’t feel like getting out of bed? Getting into a funk can happen to anyone. Even when our lives are going well, there’s nothing wrong with it — we can still fall into one. I have a business that makes me excited, a husband who loves and cares
I thought about writing about growth, since it’s spring, and growth is something that happens when you stretch outside your comfort zone. (I did write about growth for the 4/16 issue of the newsletter in case you missed that one!) But the flip side of the positive growth that comes when you stretch outside your
The first and most important concept to remember when selling to a woman is “Don’t sell her”. To most women selling stirs feelings of pressure, detachment and ulterior motives. Yet most women especially when it comes to their finances need a push, need convincing before they will take action… even when that action is in
Yesterday, I was coaching a young woman who recently graduated from university. She’s doing her first formal job search. She had applied for a job that is very appealing to her. During our conversation, I realised she was basically in a holding pattern. Instead of moving full steam ahead to uncover more opportunities, she
When I was an executive recruiter at a retained search firm, one of my colleagues placed a pregnant candidate, in her eighth month of pregnancy, in a senior strategy consulting role. Strategy is a demanding job, with frequent travel and volatile hours. The eighth month of pregnancy is when you’re visibly pregnant (so the
Managing culturally diverse teams requires the same skills as managing teams in general, but there are some things that need extra attention. Perhaps your company has worked hard to cultivate diversity. Or, maybe you’re part of a multicultural organisation that prioritises the contributions of a diverse workforce. Now, you’re managing a culturally diverse team
Have you ever experienced a moment of panic before you got ready to pitch a proposal, deliver a talk or convene a meeting? I’m not referring to butterflies in your stomach or simple stage fright. I’m talking about being stopped in your tracks with a feeling of such tremendous self-doubt that your confidence was
Most job seekers spend most of their time perfecting their resume. Then proceed to submit dozens, if not hundreds, of applications online, only to land a few job interviews. You might even refine your resume based on feedback from recruiters like me, prioritising the five items on your resume that recruiters notice first. Still no
Is your boss a Negative Nancy, a Dictator or a Glory Hog? Starting a new job is daunting. No matter how high your confidence levels usually sit, you will wake after a broken sleep to an alarm that feels like it has been set four hours too early and it will take you 55 minutes
