A client used the term ‘mother lode’ recently. This is not a term I was aware of, until we explored and discovered all the things in the client’s head. There was work, home, children, pets, parents, holiday planning, chores, logistics,...
Category: Motivation
Reframing from Diva to Self Care
How often do you put yourself first and really take care of what you need to be at your best? I noticed this recently as I have booked a course. One option was to attend online weekly from my desk,...
Ready to Role – The Outcome
The Ready to Role series concludes in two ways. The Offer or The Next Role. Following the Interview The primary focus for the candidate is the performance at interview. The constant review of performance. The fixation of how the candidate...
Ready to Role – Interview Approaches
The focus of this blog will explore Conversational Interviews and Competency Based Interviews. Conversational Interviews The conversational interview, also known as flexible or conversationally flexible interview is more common now, this is due to organisations recognising your CV highlights your...
Ready to Role – Interview Mindset
Great News – getting to interview is absolutely the expected next step in securing a new role. However, through years of working with outplacement clients on career coaching, interview dread and the fear of being judged can inhibit performance at...
Ready to Role – CV Writing
When you recognise it is time to look for a new role, the starting point is usually considered to be the CV. I would challenge this idea, by really seeking clarity on: What you want from your next role? What...
Hi Barbie!
Half way though the Barbie Movie for the second viewing, my daughter asked, ‘Mum, can we go to the toilet please?’ With a grump I left the movie and as my daughter always does, she started talking from the moment...
Want or Need?
“When you need me, you don’t want me. When you want me, you don’t need me.” Nanny McPhee This quote has shown up twice for me in 2 days. This morning while trying to peal myself out for my...
Reflection in the Stillness
True reflection only takes place in stillness. Imagine an image of still water, when we notice a really still day, the reflection can be perfection. The reflection can mirror the surroundings. Finding stillness for Executive Leaders and Executive Leadership Teams...
Reconnecting
After 3 years of not seeing our family and friends in Slovakia, we have just returned from two wonderful weeks of reconnecting. It was like we saw each other yesterday, we picked up at pace in deep conversation and instantly...