Career
Why You Should Quit Your Perfectly Good Job
The recession is over. We should be done with all the hunkering-down and counting-of-blessings (the steady job and the steady pay check that comes with it). And yet, so many people are still chugging along in jobs they've long ago outgrown, in a kind of complacent fog. Maybe it's...
You Want To Be A Commercial Manager? Really?
If only I had a dollar for every time a Finance Manager has told me they want to move to a ‘more commercial role’. The surprising truth is that there are very few who have a firm grasp on what ‘a more commercial role’ actually means. The...
Want To Love Going To Work Every Day? Keep Learning.
It’s never too late to learn new skills. I’m new to blogging. Yes, this is my first blog - please continue reading! I’m on the cusp between Gen X and Gen Y, I work with Millennials, and I’m a mother to pre-school twins (Gen Z?). Reality...
Twitter For Absolute Beginners
Social media has the potential to be a massive asset to your career. I wrote about this recently, and decided to follow up with some practical how-to guides for people who are convinced, but not sure where to start. Let's just rip the band aid off quickly and start...
Shots You Don’t Take: The Hidden Opportunity Cost Of Everything You Do
Having spent nearly all of my working life in recruitment, I guess you could say I’m a commentator on most industries, but a master of just one. To many outside the profession, saying you’re a ‘master of recruitment’ is probably akin to saying you’re really good...
Gender Diversity: It’s Not Just For The Ladies
Gender diversity in the workforce – particularly at management and executive level – has received a lot of press over the last couple of years, thanks in part to the phenomenal success of Sheryl Sandberg’s excellent book, Lean In. As both an HR type with a focus...
How To Do A Better Job Of Connecting With Others
According to the Harvard Business Review, the No.1 criteria for advancement and promotion for professionals is an ability to communicate effectively. Author John C. Maxwell, states, “Only one thing stands between you and success. It isn’t experience or talent. To be successful, you must learn how...
How Did It Get To Be OK For People To Be Late To Everything?
This post may offend some readers. But only because it’s going to cut close to the bone for many. And I don’t care if I sound old-fashioned, because actually it’s nothing to do with ‘fashion’ or ‘generation’. It’s got everything to do with basic good manners...