A Meaningful Life: Billy Joel – “I’ve Loved These Days”

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Have the lyrics of a song evoked an emotion so strongly in you that it gave you pause? Billy Joel’s  “I’ve Loved These Days”, for me, is one of those songs. In the hustle and bustle of our professional life, focusing on our career, aiming to ‘get ahead’ or building our business, it’s easy to […]

How ChatGPT Can Help Job Seekers Identify Their Ideal Role

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How can ChatGPT help job seekers find their ideal role? In today’s competitive job market, identifying the right career path can be challenging. Is ChatGPT a useful tool to use in your exploration? Of course, an experienced career coach will explore your options with you, identify any self-limiting beliefs that may be holding you back, […]

How to Navigate Your Mid-Career Crisis

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Are you facing a mid-career crisis? Thinking about making a career change? The good news is that there is a FORMULA for career success! Over the past 22 years as a career transition specialist, while coaching my clients to reinvent their careers, I’ve gained many valuable insights about what it REALLY takes for them to […]

The Future of Work and How to Land a Job in 2024

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The future of work and how to land a job in 2024 I always feel an element of excitement as we come towards the end of the year and look towards the start of a New Year.  Now that the Christmas celebrations are over and the last of the ham and turkey has made it […]

Navigating Career Crossroads in 2024 – Turning Uncertainty into Opportunity

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– Phil S, author The Meat Mate As we approach the year-end, thoughts naturally turn to creating a happier, more successful, and fulfilling 2024. Yet, hope alone won’t pave the way for change; it requires decisive action. What steps are you taking to shape a better future?   At the heart of every successful career […]

LINKEDIN NEWS AUSTRALIA : Changing Careers on LinkedIn

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Join in the LinkedIn conversation about what you need to to when thinking about changing careers. LinkedIn News Australia recently posed this question and added insights from career coaches as well as my Sunrise on 7 interview. Have you made a successful career change? What have you experienced when making a career change and what […]

Professional Women Striving for Success

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Navigating Conflicting Messages: Professional Women Striving for Success Amidst Changing Dynamics As a career coach who deeply cares about the well-being of professional women, I have noticed a multitude of conflicting news stories recently that has made me question how women can navigate the expectations of society and still be true to ourselves. The media […]

Is it OK Not to Love Your Job?

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If you DON’T love your job. Is that a bad thing? Perhaps it is OK not to love your job. There is so much focus on following your passion and purpose that I believe that many of us have forgotten that people work to earn money in order to pay their bills. Of course it’s […]

My Early Career Choices

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What were your early career choices? Are you filled with regret over the choices you’ve made in your career, or do you celebrate them as valuable learning experiences? Have you ever wondered what you would do differently if given the chance to start over? Reflecting on my own career journey, I find myself contemplating a […]

5 Steps to Raise Your Emotional Intelligence

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Emotional intelligence (EQ) matters just as much as intellectual ability (IQ) when it comes to personal and professional relationships and leadership capabilities. A high level of emotional intelligence helps you to build stronger relationships, be a better leader, create success at work, and achieve your career and personal goals. What is emotional intelligence? Emotional intelligence […]