Career
Three Poisonous Words That Kill Your Credibility
I hear these three appalling words every day. Usually from people trying to impress, and make a fast connection. They resort to these three words to attempt to show authenticity. It fails every time. It backfires. Whatever you do, never say this phrase - ever: “To be...
Fun And Money: The ONLY Two Reasons To Come To Work
There are only two reasons to come to work. Fun and money. And you have to have both. One of them will not be enough. Not if you want to love what you do, that is. Having a job where you get just one or the other, often...
6 Reasons Why Accepting A Counter Offer Is Madness
There’s an oft-quoted statistic in the recruitment world that 80% of job seekers who accept a counteroffer go on to leave their job within six months anyway. Despite considerable ferreting around the internet, I can’t find the source of that fact anywhere. I suspect it might...
Asking For A Pay Rise? Avoid These 5 Blunders
You’ve done your research and discovered you’re underpaid. What now? If you’re waiting for your boss to spontaneously address this oversight, you may as well pull up a chair and get comfy. The reality is, the only person who really cares about your pay, is you. If...
Are You Fit Enough For Your Career Marathon?
If you retire when you're 65 years old, how many years have you got to go? Less than 10, between 10 and 20, 20 and 30? More than 30? For most, the answer is startling. They have a long road ahead of them. Given the massive...
5 Signs You’re Underpaid
So you have a nagging feeling you're underpaid. Maybe you overheard some gossip in the staff room about how much one of your colleagues is earning. Or perhaps you’ve just never been good at negotiating and you're pretty sure you've been shortchanging yourself. Here are some rock...
YOU Own Your Career. You, And No-One Else.
Many people are advised that they should look for a company that ‘provides a career’. Often I hear candidates say they want to leave a job because their current employer is not ‘looking after my career’. Sure, it’s important to work for a company where you can...
Travel A Lot For Work? Here’s How To Make It A Pleasure (Not A Chore)
As Co-Founder and CEO of a tech start-up with offices in Auckland, San Francisco, Toronto, Hong Kong & the Philippines, I travel a LOT. I’ve discovered a few strategies that mean the difference between a fantastic, successful overseas work trip and a frustrating, exhausting one. Here’s what works for...