My cofounder Yen and I have been coaching for the past 2 decades and what we discovered, was the #1 career concern for many Executives is, unsurprisingly, Work Life Balance. Everybody wants one, but few achieve it…and with the exception of the lucky few with Generational Wealth behind them, many struggle to keep it. However, the […]
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So, you’ve signed the Letter of Offer with your Dream Company and you’ve informed your Bosses about it. Naturally, they’re unhappy and try their best to retain you. This may come in the form of a salary increase, a fancier title, a promotion, or even the corner office with a view – all in a
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After years of meeting Senior Executives in my headhunting career, I noticed a common pattern emerging. Many of them go through one or two periods of intense self-questioning regarding their career direction and long-term planning. Now, these executives are top performers, but yet they still ask themselves, “What’s next?” The Second Career Crossroad™ usually happens
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What are your Values? Sometimes, it is easy to overlook this aspect when we evaluate our Life-Goals or Career plans. What do you stand for? What do you stand against? What goes against the gr ain of your personal (or religious) belief system? However, as we plan our Career Strategy™, we need to have
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Here’s another way of looking at your Career As a mid-career executive having worked for more than 15 years, what is the biggest asset you own? It could be that beautiful house you are living in (but is it owned by you or your bank?) or perhaps that shiny sports car in your garage
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A friend in the US sent me this photo over the weekend. She had just recovered from a major surgery that was life-threatening and for a moment, thought that her end was inevitable. “I’ve always been a strong person, tough as nails. When my husband left me, I took care of the kids all by
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In order to be an effective people manager or team leader, you need to be able to engage your team at a deeper level. Often, this translates to helping them to take charge of their long term career-health. Whether it’s giving feedback on their strengths and inclinations, or providing guidance on the areas they should
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Three to four decades ago, degree holders were a rare breed of people – not many could afford to study at a University and those who did, became very successful because of their specialised training and education. Fast forward to today, the situation is very different. Just go to your downtown Business District and blindly
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“I feel cheated.” Ms Edna Chan (not her real name), a 45-year-old Events Manager confided. “I had signed up for this 3-month ‘’Data Science” course but when I got my certificates, nobody would even interview me, let alone offer me a job as a Data Scientist!” “What’s the point of Skills Upgrading?” She lamented. As
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Leaving a job is never easy and is always fraught with risk – the known and the unknown ones. Many of us come to this crossroad at some point in our lives and it gets scarier when we have been in the company for so many years that moving out of our ‘comfort zone’ may
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