Managing oneself by Peter Drucker
This is an amazing article written in 1999 by Peter Drucker. I share this with clients who go through my Gold Career Programme. Many people want to focus on their weaknesses, and to ‘improve’ but the best that is likely to happen is that you go for weak to ok. It is far more important […]
Taking part and being committed
Not a brilliant day today, weather wise and it would have been easy to spend the day at home. But I had planned to go to the gym so off I went, but it would have been nicer to stay in the room and not to face the risk of skidding on ice. When I […]
Will stress make you ill?
With Christmas coming, many of us will get stressed, with all the preparation and then the stress of spending far more time than normal with family. Psychologists are aware that life events like Christmas, divorce, redundancy, a change of job, and much more can increase our stress levels and increase our likelihood of getting ill. […]
Do you care about your job? If you don't care do you deserve to keep it?
I believe we should all care about the work we do regardless of what the job it is. I’ve worked in low level admin jobs, shops and even washed up in a cafe, and every job, I’ve done to the best of my capability and always been pleasant to customers. I’m always observant of other […]
Not all my career coaching clients are high flyers
Some clients wonder if I’m the right person to help them. They write and say that they are not seeking a high flying career but just want a job they enjoy. I never want to give the impression that I only work with high flyers, my clients have a wide range of backgrounds. Many […]
Surveys – the importance of good survey design for meaningful results
For the 3rd time this week I’ve been asked to fill in an online questionnaire. They remind me of the goldilocks and the 3 bears story. One was from my gym, they asked a few questions such as did I think the gym was clean or dirthy, were the staff friendly or unfriendly etc. But it […]
Setting targets to achieve goals
It’s ages since I’ve spoken about fitness here. If you read my newsletter you will know how I’ve been focused on my health goals, and for 13 months I’ve been moving forward getting slimmer, and fitter and with masses of energy. I see Emma, my personal trainer, twice a week and this week she has […]
How to be successful in meetings
Nuances of where and how to sit in the meeting room Sit where you will have good eye contact with the chair person. Don’t be seen as an upstart by snatching the chair directly opposite, but a seat or two down on other side would still get you seen, ready to have your comments listened to. […]
If you have to apply for your own job …
Redundancy is bad enough, but it is even worse for many when they have to reapply for their own jobs. Too often companies decide to restructure or merge and you find that you have to apply for either your own job, or the slightly revised new job. Many believe that this is to get rid […]
Is there a typical career coaching client?
Is there a typical career coaching client? People of all ages and backgrounds seek careers coaching. My clients range in age from 15 to over 60 with the biggest group being recent graduates and those in their late twenties. Some want specific help in e.g. interview coaching, others want more extensive support. Career coaching clients can’t be […]
