Career Stages
I wanted to talk with you about Career Stages. Our work life goes through career stages of development similar to our personal life. At times we are at turning points, at other times we are at building stages. Career stages of development are not linked to specific ages. At any time, we can ask […]
I Hate My Job – some clear advice here
Why do you say “I Hate My Job?” Apparently Sunday is officially the most sleepless night of the week as people have pre Monday jitters. So how well did you sleep on Sunday? If you didn’t want to go to work, think about what it is you dislike? It could be the actual content of […]
Hate your job? You need clarity and to take action.
When you hate your job … Step 1: Take some time (perhaps over the weekend) and write down in detail why you hate your job. You really must be specific, it is not just that you dislike your boss, but the way he never gives you feedback or flies off the handle without reason, or […]
Unhappy at work – Almost 24% of adults are
Almost one in four (24%) adults in the UK are unhappy at work according to a poll commissioned by one of the UK’s largest independent higher education institutions. The GSM London survey questioned 1,000 UK adults in full and part-time employment on how they feel about their working lives. The survey found that 4 in […]
Procrastination – 5 key things you can do to overcome procrastination
Procrastination is when we put off a task to do something we find more enjoyable. Julie tells me she is going to lose the excess weight and will start her diet next week. Tom will get started on revision, after he’s finished his computer game, Jo will revise her CV tomorrow as she is feeling […]
Career Failure? Our strengths may lie elsewhere
Am I a career failure? Life can be tough, and it’s worse when we compare ourselves to others. There will always be people smarter, slimmer, more adept at personal relationships, more attractive to others … But we are different, and should focus on our strengths. Know where we excel and focus there. It’s not only […]
Benefits of a Holiday – a chance to rejuvenate, good for our well being
There are many benefits of a holiday. Holidays are a time to stop thinking of work, and to let thoughts go. We can do this best by getting straight before we go away, and avoiding checking work emails. If you are an employee you shouldn’t be bothered whilst on holiday. It gets a little different […]
Why do you work too hard? Do you always take on extra work and have over tight deadlines?
Have you ever asked yourself Why do I work too hard? Are you someone who volunteers to take on extra work, who sets themselves tight deadlines, who seems to be addicted to work and life at a very fast pace. That was me – I was always being asked “why do you work too hard?” […]
Work Productivity – 7 tips to help you to have better work productivity
Better work productivity will keep everyone happy. We work too hard. We fill our days with activity, but at the end of the day are we happy with what we have achieved? Do we have good work productivity? Too often our focus is on working our way through our inbox, not doing the big stuff […]
Time Blocking: Why I use time blocking to get things done
Time blocking has proved invaluable in getting things done. Time blocking is an effective technique for getting things done. If you are like me, or how I used to be, you would spend each day frustrated. You never got to the end of your ‘to do’ list. I used to have a never-ending list. It […]
