Working with individuals and organisations on career development over the past five years has given me a deep insight into what motivates and drives people at work. My own insights are supported by people who spend their entire careers researching this very subject. People like Daniel Pink, Dan Coyle and Adam Grant offer a compelling perspective, which can help inform […]
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Our careers are increasingly uncertain. Changes within our industries, customer bases and operating models – combined with economic uncertainty and the impact of technology and automation on the jobs we do and the way we do them – are making careers much harder to predict and plan. Instead of seeking certainty in our careers for […]
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How do you feel when someone gives you feedback at work? Are you open, receptive and reflective or do you feel threatened and defensive? What about when you’re faced with a situation that is challenging? Do you leap into to it without fear and think about how you can learn and grow or do you […]
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I spend a lot of time thinking and engaging with others about the changing shape of work and the skills we can all invest in now so that we can continue to be successful, fulfilled and make a positive impact through our work. Sometimes I see things within organisations and the working environment that jar […]
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As a manager, I’ve always felt proud of the teams I’ve built and how I help the people in those teams to grow. While there is an awful lot for me to develop as a leader, developing teams and people is a ‘super strength’ for me, and one of my most important motivators at work. […]
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Lots of people we meet on our courses are stuck on one question: What job do I REALLY want to do? It’s such a big question, that it becomes a blocker. People get stuck trying to answer it and don’t explore options, believing there is one single ‘right’ answer to find. The bad news is…..that […]
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When did you last look at your job specification? For me it’s when I’m applying for or leaving a job. Once you’re in a job they tend to become irrelevant. Taking ownership for your job description can change it from a rigid list of requirements into a useful career management tool. Used in this way […]
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Recently, I applied for a scholarship to study for an MBA. It was advertised in a national paper and there was a lot of competition for the award. As a result, I didn’t have high expectations of winning and was delighted to hear I made in through to the top 10. Flash forward a week […]
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One of the things we get asked about a lot is how to be more confident and resilient at work. No matter what industry, what level or what occupation, being confident about who you are and what you do seems to be a pretty universal challenge. I can’t list all of our advice and tools […]
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Networking is often one of the areas people struggle with the most when we’re delivering Amazing If programmes. Some people almost shudder when they think about it! Networking became considerably easier for us when we started to think about it as ‘people helping people’. It shifted the whole thing from being an necessary evil to […]
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Helen and I talk a lot about the importance of being interested and being interesting. It’s the thing that starts conversations and build relationships and at the heart of it all is curiosity. Curiosity is as very powerful career skill and the good news is that means it can be learnt. We’ve pulled together a […]
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Since I started my career, I’ve had 15 managers. Some have been great and some have been more challenging. My experiences make me very aware of the impact of a manager on your happiness and your career, and it’s something I’m very conscious of in managing my own team. We often look at ‘management’ as […]
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