What Is Meaning at Work?
Work is more than a monthly salary. It is where we spend a significant portion of our lives, shaping not just our identity but also our sense of purpose and contribution. But what makes work meaningful? Meaning at work has been explored through various lenses: psychology, anthropology, sociology, and organizational studies—all attempting to define why […]
Overcome never ready syndrome
From Preparation to Action: Overcoming the ‘Never Ready’ Syndrome In today’s fast-paced world, continuous learning and improvement are valuable traits. However, when the pursuit of knowledge becomes an obstacle to taking action, it can hinder personal and professional growth. Many individuals find themselves stuck in a cycle of perpetual preparation, always feeling that they need […]
Transform Your Career Through Thought Awareness
The impact of thought awareness. Your mind processes approximately 60,000 thoughts each day. These thoughts shape your career decisions, professional relationships, and ultimately, your success. Yet many of us navigate our careers without truly understanding how our thought patterns influence our professional choices and outcomes. The Hidden Impact of Career-Related Thoughts Research in cognitive psychology […]
Purposeful Careers: Your Guide to Finding Meaningful Work in a Changing World
In today’s rapidly evolving job market, the concept of a “job for life” has become obsolete. Whether you’re launching your career, contemplating a mid-life transition, or planning your next professional chapter, one question remains universal: How can you create a career that truly matters? Why Your Career Needs Purpose The modern workplace is transforming at […]
How to choose a career coach
I wrote this document many years ago; it used to be on my resources page, but somehow it got missed on a website update. Found today, I’ve reviewed it and like it. How do you make a choice? Here are the questions you need to ask to ensure you get the right career coach for […]
Finding Work – Over-50s
Jeremy Hunt made the provocative, and to me, patronising comment that the over-50s need to get off the golf course and back to work. I can see where he is coming from. About 20% of working age adults are economically inactive, there are half a million people who have left work because of long-term sickness […]
Changing careers at 50+
In both good times and challenging times, such as the current time of uncertainty, those of us in our prime are looking for new jobs. Sometimes this is foisted upon us due to redundancy, for others we just don’t want to spend another day in a job we can’t stand so we may think about […]
New Year – new job or new perspective?
Early January, did you make resolutions – lose weight, stop smoking, learn a language, but already struggling? why is it so hard to make a success of this? Is one of your goals to get a new job? Let’s talk through a structure to help you get the change you want in 2013. Review your […]
How to use an external job offer within your company
Let me tell you about Sally, happy enough in her job she was approached to apply for a job. For you it may be that you applied for a job to ‘test the water’. And then, like Sally, you got the job offer. For Sally it was a great step up on her career path, […]
My current job is below my capabilities. How can an employer see beyond this?
QUESTION I have recently worked in a number of lower grade positions in order to maintain employer continuity and to earn necessary funds whilst applying for suitable higher grade permanent positions. However, I feel that this has been to my detriment because rather than seeing my strong work ethic, adaptability and speed to pick up a job, employers […]
