Play to Your Strengths
Feb 13th
If you are searching for a new job or want to change your career it is useful to be able to tell people about what your strengths are. If you are able to say to people “I am good at a particular skill and here’s my evidence to back up what I’m saying” they will…
Quick Career Audit
Jan 12th
Whether your job is under threat or you are looking for a new challenge it’s a good idea to spend a little time reviewing your career history to date….looking at roles and companies you have been involved with. This will help you review your experience and know-how so you can summarise what you can offer…
Create bullet-proof goals and get the life you desire
Jan 11th
Do you want to change your life but don’t know where to start? Do you want to make sure you achieve what you want to in life? Do you want more out of your life? If so then this course called Create bullet-proof goals and get the life you desire is for you and…
Are Your Personal Values and Job in Harmony?
Jan 9th
If you’re going through a period of uncertainty either in your career or your life, or thinking of making major changes, it is a good opportunity to identify your values and what is important to you. Identifying and being clear about what is important to you is an important foundation stone in creating a life…
Ten Tips to Get a Job in Difficult Times
Jan 3rd
We live in ever changing times. These days there are few jobs which are for life. Technological changes has meant that jobs are changing too. In addition many of us change with age and experience too. So where you start on your career journey might not be where you want to be after a few…
How Collaboration Can Help You Deal With Change
Dec 21st
It is said that “the only constant in life is change” The speed of technological change means we can’t avoid change….it is happening permanently whether we like it or not. So how do you react to change? Tweet
Presentation Skills – Handling Nerves
Nov 7th
Giving a presentation can be one of the most nerve wrecking experiences a person can have. People who are fearful of presenting far outweigh those who are confident of presenting. Even the most confident of presenters will confess to being nervous even if they don’t show it outwardly. They have simply learnt how to handle…
Solve Problems by Wearing Hats
Sep 17th
Six Thinking Hats (de Bono, Edward (1985). Six Thinking Hats: An Essential Approach to Business Management) is a great process to explore problems or issues either as a team or alone. We all have preferences in the way we think but exploring other styles of thinking…
Where do you see yourself in 20 years and how are you going to get there?
Sep 12th
Time to reflect: Where do you see yourself in 20 years time? Are you working towards this right now? Although this question may seem a little out of reach right now, thinking about where you ultimately want to be may actually help you to decide what you should do in the short term. Have a…
Faced with restructuring or potential redundancy? What choices do you have?
Aug 30th
What options are available to you? There are many choices to be made when you are facing redundancy or restructuring. Some may be financial or emotional, but there are also some practical options you can consider where your career is concerned. You could even view your position as a chance to take stock and consider…