Last week during my trip to London, I was reminded of the incredible power of story-telling when I saw was The Encounter by Simon McBurney and his Complicite group. It was a transporting show and the story-telling in its most imaginative form. For days afterwards, I kept on thinking of its multi-dimensional plot set deep in the Amazonian rainforest. That’s what a well-told story … Read More
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How to reach your goals in 2016
Over last month I met quite a few people who told me they were motivated to change their lives or careers this year. “It’s now or never” said one woman I met. She was determined to leave her job of 10 years this year before she hit 50. I must have heard this phrase so many times, and especially in … Read More
Lost your ambition? Don’t feel confident at work? Here’s what to do.
“I don’t have any ambition left.” “I don’t dream anymore.” Have you heard those words? Do these thoughts cross your mind sometimes? If so, it’s a stark contrast to the surge in enthusiasm you must have felt when you first started your current job/career, isn’t it? Recent studies show that women tend to lose … Read More
9 Blind Spots That Sabotage Your Career, and How to Beat Them
Sophie had been feeling frustrated and stuck in her current position for a few years now. Yet, leaving behind the good salary and stable position for something unknown scared her, so she procrastined and did nothing. When company-wide restructuring was announced with cuts across all levels, she was caught off guard. In the state of … Read More
7 things you need to do before you quit your job
There is no going around it: the warm and fuzzy feeling of excitement we get when we start a new job inevitably goes away. The work that felt fresh and exciting starts feeling stale, boring and old. That’s when we feel we can no longer stand an obnoxious colleague or a micromanager boss… We notice … Read More
Make your career more meaningful in 2015
Typically this time of year, in early January, many of us set resolutions and goals for the year ahead. We ask ourselves, “What do I want to create over these 12 months? What do I want to accomplish?” Resolutions and goals don’t always work, reason being, they are not supported by consistent action steps or not broken … Read More
Hate Your Job? 9 Steps to Follow Before Quitting
Do you hate your job? You are not alone. This is the most common complaint I’ve heard in my work as a career coach. Just 30% of employees in the U.S. feel engaged at work, according to a 2013 report by Gallup. Around the world the proportion of employees who feel engaged and satisfied at work is a … Read More
Expat Executives: the Secrets to Being Happy and Successful Abroad
As more and more companies are expanding operations across borders, there is a growing need for executives to become global managers with a global perspective. It often means a global mindset with a deep understanding of international perspective, cultural portability and cultural intelligence. The biggest challenges faced by global managers working in a 24/7 interconnected … Read More
Six myths and excuses that keep you stuck in a dead-end job
Burned out. Stressed. Bored. Frustrated. Angry. Resentful. These are the words my clients use to describe their current job situation. Do any of them ring a bell? One of my clients, Marie, 38, was full of regret about the time she spent with a renowned international consultancy firm. “Those years were a total waste,” she … Read More
LinkedIn: 12 Tips to Optimize Your Profile to Find New Jobs & Customers
You can no longer ignore LinkedIn. It is the Number One social networking site for professionals looking for new opportunities. With one user being added every single second, LinkedIn has been growing exponentially and has now reached 300 million members across 200 countries. Having a LinkedIn profile is not enough. With more people and businesses adding their profiles every day,the challenge … Read More