Career
5 Ways To Deal With A Disengaged Boss
There’s always a lot of chat about employee disengagement. As we end the year disengagement becomes more apparent. The blogosphere is littered with how-to guides for managing disengaged employees - and tips for getting out of the slump, for those who count themselves among the disengaged masses. What...
The Secret To Igniting Your Career
“How did you know you wanted to become a pilot?” I asked Pilot Sam. His response had a twist. It’s a message critical for happy, thriving, long-lasting careers. There’s magic in this. Read on. We were dining beside the Bosphorus in Istanbul, sipping raki after a stupendous...
Why Soft Skills Are Vital For Your Accounting Career
Forget being the walking, talking IFRS regurgitator (unless you are wanting to be the technical director at a large accounting firm of course!) - accounting has moved on. Whilst technical skills are always at the heart of what we do - if you can’t communicate effectively,...
When Losing Great People Is A Good Thing
It’s a bittersweet thing. You’ve worked with somebody for years. You’ve seen their wee babies grow up and become big school kids. You’ve been there when they are going through tough life stuff. They are great at their job and completely understand your company. They’ve been there...
5 Surefire Ways To Make Your New Starter’s First Day A Massive Success
We’re in growth mode at Consult right now, and that means a lot of new employees. After years of work, I reckon we’ve got our on-boarding process in a better state than most companies (of course there’s always room for fine-tuning and getting better!).We know that,...
Leadership Is Action: It’s What You Do That Counts
That short statement took me many years to learn. When I was young, and thrust into a management role way before I was ready, I thought leadership meant “getting people to do things”. And maybe, in the end, that is what it is. But it’s not...
Can Anyone Find You On LinkedIn?
You probably know by now the importance of LinkedIn in your career. If not, here’s a quick primer. LinkedIn is a brilliant tool for building your personal brand and credibility, and it’s indispensable in any job search. If you want to be shoulder-tapped for your dream job, having...
The Brilliant Career Choice You’ve Never Considered
If I had a dollar for every person I met who dreamed of being a recruitment consultant when they were a kid… I’d have zero dollars. People don’t plan to get into recruitment. There’s no university degree to prepare you for the job. The careers lady at...