The 4 fears that are holding you back in your career

You’ve heard this before. You know what’s coming. You know I’m going to talk to you about that special, secluded area of your life that you spend so much time in. That area of your life you understand, that you know so well. An area that you loathe t...

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May 18, 2022
Employers are giving way more money to new hires

Employers are giving way more money to new hires compared to their existing employees. This is pretty surprising considering the cost of replacing someone is high. Companies have to: Absorb hiring costs Search in a competitive market for talent Distr...

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May 14, 2022
Power is to be taken

A recent WSJ article gives great suggestions on how to gain power at work even when you have no leverage. What to do when you are judged on your team’s performance but you lack actual authority or resources? 3 ways to gain power: Build a strong netwo...

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Apr 16, 2022
Good to Great – Jim Collins Book Summary

Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap… And Others Don’t is a management book by Jim Collins. It focuses on how companies change and evolve, and presents strategies to ensure that your company makes the leap to success correctly. A 3 Minute...

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Apr 13, 2022
The Courage To Be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi

Do you have the courage to be disliked? Are you always living with the hidden fear of being disliked by other people? “ If I do this, I will put myself in an embarrassing situation and people will dislike me “ “ If I do that, what will people think o...

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Apr 09, 2022
How’s your self awareness?

I think the first step to massive personal growth in this area is to gain a better understanding of where you stand. Who are you? What makes you tick? What strengths can you double down on? What weaknesses should you seek to lessen? How’s Your Self-A...

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Mar 26, 2022
Unlearning the first 20 years of my life

Something interesting happened between finishing school and starting my adult life. For the first time in 20 years, I did not know what to do next. I was searching for the “right” answer only to realise that there was no answer key. From the outside...

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Mar 19, 2022
The ideal Post interview email

As a candidate, you want to be focused on two things during the job search: How can I build relationships with people who can influence the hiring decision How can I stand out from all of the other candidates vying for this job An unmentioned area of...

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Mar 05, 2022
How to find mentors

Prestige vs. learning Here’s a test: if the information you seek can be found on the internet instead of an in-person conversation, would you be happy with that? If you’re driven by learning, this is great news! If not, you’re chasing the prestige of...

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Feb 26, 2022