This is a repurposed blog from the original I wrote during the last economic downturn about 'winning through redundancy' but it's arguably even more relevant than ever right now. Although the employment market is picking up, as a result of the pandemic, organisational restructuring resulting in redundancies/lay-offs are still [...]
Have you been laid off or are still furloughed and awaiting your fate? If so you are at a career crossroads and maybe unsure which direction to take? Following redundancy/lay-off so many people get stuck in the 'career transition maze'. It's a challenging place to break out of, if [...]
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What is the Velvet Rut? If you have never heard this expression before, I'm sure you are not alone. I hadn't until one of my clients coined the phrase, several years ago. Maybe, like you, I was intrigued and sought a definition. So, let's now look at the fascinating [...]
Have You Set Your Career Goals for 2020? With every new year comes new challenges, reflections from the previous year, resulting 'resolutions' that are rarely followed through and maybe a number of key questions about what the future holds. So, how happy are you in your job or career? [...]
What Are The 3 Biggest Mistakes People Make Before Sending Out Their CV? So, the time has come when you either need to look for a new job, due to redundancy or you decide the time is right for a fresh challenge or a change of career. What is [...]
Why Being Unhappy in Your Job or Career Impacts on your Mental Health and Well-being Research consistently shows that at least 1 in 2 people are unhappy and unfulfilled in their jobs or careers. This sobering statistic is often banded around in the media in the UK and US. [...]
Career of Passion? Joseph Campbell (1904 – 1987) was a foremost US mythologist, writer and lecturer. He is remembered for some wonderful quotes – here are two in particular: “Follow your bliss and the universe will open doors for you where there were only walls” “Passion will move men beyond [...]
If you are seeking inspiration to make 2018 one of the best years of your life, there are a wealth of career and personal development books, audio books and DVDs to choose from. So, how do you know what personal development resources are the best for you? Clearly, we all [...]
Why understanding your career legacy is so important I recently attended a funeral where I was quickly thinking about legacy. Firstly I was amazed by the numbers of people crowding into the Chapel, coming to pay their respects to a loved one, with standing room only. Like most people there, [...]
