Are We Raising a Generation of Selfish Wimps? Baby Boomers vs Gen Y
“We have reared a generation of selfish wimps!” This huge debate is raging on social media after a business guru said that ‘old-style Boomer managers’ are causing younger staff to leave their jobs. But is it true to say there is a Baby Boomers vs Gen Y Millennials great divide? I’ve been listening to […]
How to Navigate Your Career
How do you Navigate Your Career? In today’s changing employment landscape, it’s a challenge to ensure career growth, job satisfaction and engagement at work. How do you choose the right direction and navigate your career successfully? According to HRD, Australian employees are considering moving on from their current roles due to a renewed focus on personal […]
Camera off on a Zoom Call: Will it Harm Your Career?
Is it OK to turn your camera off during a Zoom call or video conference? Turning your camera off on Zoom might be a good idea but will it harm how you are perceived at work? We’re now years into this great experiment in our careers with remote work and work from home. It started […]
What’s In Store for Your Career in The Year of The Tiger?
What’s in store for your career in the year of the Tiger? The 1st February 2022 is 🧧 the start of Lunar New Year’s Day, the year of the water tiger. 🧧 The Lunar New Year is always a time when I reflect on where I came from and my Eurasian heritage. I grew up in […]
How to Stay Motivated to Reach Your Goals
How do you get motivated, and stay motivated to reach your career or life goals? Are you feeling a little ‘ho-hum’ about things and wondering ‘Is this all there is.’? How do you get motivated to take action to reach your goals? If each day feels like groundhog day, it DOES NOT have to be […]
How to Set Up the LinkedIn Away Message
So you’re on LinkedIn, the professional networking platform and you’ve noticed that, when used right, you receive many careers or business opportunities. But if you want to take a break, or you aren’t available do you know how to set up the LinkedIn Away Message? If you’re not available when someone tries to reach you […]
3 Easy Ways to Reach Your Goals in 2022
3 Easy Ways to Reach Your Goals in 2022 2021 was an interesting year. I personally found it a year full of challenges, and also opportunities. It was a roller coaster for many of us and highlighted the importance of connection and communication. Something that really hit home for me over the past 2 Covid […]
20 Tips to Land the Job You’ll Love
“I’m so sick of feeling out of control in my career – I just don’t know what I can do to improve the situation. I’m frustrated, tired of going around in circles, not getting the promotion I deserve and being shafted by recruiters or just not getting a response to my job applications.” “I just […]
Is Age Really Just a Number when Making a Career Change?
This week I’m delivering a webinar with Amanda Blesing, Melbourne’s Executive Impact Coach for women, and this time we’re tackling the topic of Navigating Career Crossroads [one close to my heart, of course, as it’s the title of my book!] Amanda will be speaking from the perspective of gender and I will be tackling the […]
The Great Resignation – Are You Prepared for 2022?
Have you heard about The Great Resignation, also known as ‘The Big Quit’? The Great Resignation is the ongoing trend of employees voluntarily leaving their jobs as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. 🛑 Are YOU prepared for The Great Resignation 2022 and how to compete with the huge number of professionals who are, or soon […]