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Feb 22 min read
The pressure cooker: "Do more with less"
Moving from surviving to thriving in a culture that asks for more with less. In 2024, it seems that the rallying cry "do more with less"...
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Jan 262 min read
5 Interview Red Flags You Can't Ignore
In the process of making a move? How do you make sure you don't get out of the frying pan and into the fire? Job interviews are a two way...
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Jan 52 min read
Coming in hot
How to Avoid Adding to Your Burnout in the New Year Happy New Year! When we started to consider useful blog posts for the New Year we...
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Dec 8, 20234 min read
Why you're not getting promoted
Insights into what could be holding you back and how to go forward. Throughout your career, you will see people promoted around you and...
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Dec 1, 20233 min read
Should I stay or should I go now?
Deciding Whether It's the Right Time to Change Jobs Happy December - we say after the disbelief has worn off that we're at the end of...
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Nov 24, 20232 min read
How to brand yourself without selling your soul
Personal branding tips for people who cringe at the idea of personal branding For a lot of us, the term 'personal branding' feels a...
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Nov 17, 20233 min read
Energy Management vs Time Management
Finding better balance through different strategies We often find ourselves seeking better ways to manage our life-balance and increase...
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Oct 27, 20233 min read
Go ambition yourself.
It doesn’t need to be a dirty word, so let’s use it for good. It’s not easy to declare yourself ambitious. Nor admit that you are eager...
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Oct 20, 20233 min read
5 tips to overcome people pleasing
Advice from a reformed people pleaser. One of the biggest hurdles that people often have to overcome as they progress in their careers is...
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Sep 29, 20235 min read
It's a marathon, not a sprint - fighting burnout in full-time roles
A good friend recently sent me this - And I laughed, then rolled my eyes in understanding. It had thousands of likes, meaning it made...
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Sep 15, 20234 min read
Practical tips for life-work balance
Actionable steps for when you’re overwhelmed Life-work balance is a delicate equilibrium that can mean different things to different...
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Sep 8, 20232 min read
The difference between venting and gossiping
We have all been there - you just have to get something off your chest. You need to blow off some steam and complain about something...
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Aug 25, 20232 min read
Is this thing on?
When your contributions at work fall flat. Sometimes, during a meeting or conversation, you say something perfectly valid, useful, and...
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Aug 18, 20232 min read
Shine On You: Making Brighter Workplaces
Unleashing Shine in the Workplace In a world that often values individual accomplishments and success, it doesn’t always come naturally...
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Jul 4, 20232 min read
Six months behind, six months ahead...
We’re now six months into 2023. How does this realization make you feel? It’s common to feel anxious. Time flies by and yet we feel we...
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Jun 27, 20232 min read
Living a GEMO lifestyle
Good enough, move on is a thing. Recently, we talked about the concept of good enough, move on (GEMO), if you missed that post, check it...
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Jun 16, 20233 min read
Why good enough is better than perfect
Become the best version of you by becoming good enough. TLDR: Getting comfortable with the practice of 'Good enough move on' (GEMO) is a...
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Jun 10, 20232 min read
Selling versus owning your skillset
What’s the right approach for you? As your career builds momentum, you learn skills and experience that enhance your professional value....
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Apr 8, 20231 min read
So really, um, I just think, maybe
Let’s talk about word choices. When we are crisp, concise and thoughtful, we are viewed as knowledgeable, focused and engaged. When we...
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