Since I was a kid, I’ve always wanted to be a teacher. I found it so fascinating to share knowledge, open minds and change lives (#cringeygoals). However, my life was forever changed when I watched Wall Street (1987) where Michael Douglas’ character, Gordon Gekko introduced me to the world of High Finance and Business and I just […]
How I Found My Calling – and How you can too! Read More »
In today’s fast changing world, many are expecting huge numbers of people losing their jobs. What makes it worse is that they won’t be able to find new roles too quickly, given the dearth of new openings. How then can you support a friend who has just been retrenched? Here are 3 ideas . 1.
How Do You Support A Friend Who’s Just Been Retrenched? Read More »
If you are of my vintage, you would probably remember the sleeper hit movie Babe (1995) starring James Cromwell and Babe The Pig. (It was even nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars that year!) In this endearing tale, Babe, the lovable star of the movie, is brought to the farm and innocently roams freely until one day, he realises what
Hey…Can You Stop Being A Pig?!?! Read More »
Thanks to technology, society has progressed to a stage where a time-traveller from the 1980s would hardly recognize the world today. If you had told me back in 1988 that someday, we would sport handheld devices that could tell you where you were in the world, provide you access to every piece of information known to man,
Help, My Boss Is A WhatsApp Maniac! (and what you can do about it) Read More »
You’d be surprised to know how often I hear this from executives who approach us for advice. “I used to be very successful at what I did, but now, I’m not doing as well as before. Is it me? Am I losing it?” or “My new boss is telling me I’m not good enough.” You
Help! My Boss is Making Me Lose My Confidence!! Read More »
In my 48 years, I never discovered my ultimate joy until I started gardening as a hobby 6 years ago. Getting soil under your nails, feeling the damp soil on your hands and doing all the fertilising and digging, I’d never imagine a grown man enjoy playing with dirt, especially since it’s a major bonding activity
Gardening and Job Hunting – The Same Game? Read More »
I Think Work/Life-Balance is Overrated. “Don’t overwork yourself!” “Don’t forget to spend time with your family!” “Don’t sacrifice your health over your work!” We all know that achieving Work-Life Balance is tough. But there is an even more difficult juggling act that affects both our mental and emotional health at the workplace and at home
Forget Work/Life-Balance, How About Balancing Life/Work-Pressure? Read More »
Snake Oil – Plain and Simple. I am most annoyed by Gurus, Coaches, and so-called Career Experts who dish out this piece of advice willy-nilly. Not because they’re often saying this from a place of privilege (they’ve already made their money or have daddy’s credit cards to blow), but because they promulgate a false belief
‘Follow Your Passion’ – A Detrimental Career Concept Read More »
“I’m actually burning out but I’m just too embarassed to tell my bosses.” That’s what a Senior Manager shared with me during one of his Career Coaching Sessions. You see, his company, a US Tech Giant, had just released several key products across 5 markets and he was instrumental in those successful launches. And even
Excuse Me, Are You Browning Out? (or are you toasted already?) Read More »
I spoke to an Executive Director last week. She was feeling depressed because she had lost her company’s major account. Her client had accounted for 38% of her company’s revenues and had been with them for the past 14 years, but due to some mis-steps her team made, the client went to a competitor. “The
Do You Believe In Second Chances (or is your Career at an Endgame)? Read More »
