Monthly Archives: February 2024
People say you shouldn’t compare yourself to others.
Wrong advice. There are many ways you SHOULD compare yourself to others. Here are three. Of course, the point is – we can all be better. Let’s learn from others (who are better than us). hashtag#BeBetter hashtag#RemainPositive
A tiny thought for job-seekers…..
Friends, if you are currently looking for a new role, and you’re finding it a struggle, here is a thought that I find helpful. 💕❤️ The right role for you is there – waiting for you. But other conditions have … Continue reading
What is your first thought when you see someone landing a new role?
My friend’s role was made redundant, and she has been out of work for 6 months. When she spoke to me, she said this: “And don’t get me started on all those people posting on LI about starting a new … Continue reading
Friends, are you a stubborn person?
A family friend told me about an ongoing situation with her spouse, and then defended her actions with “Yes, I can be stubborn like that.” My lips started curling upward with irritation, but I caught myself before she saw my … Continue reading
Your next role….and where it’s coming from
My friend Julie Cooper insists that my next role will come from my network. My connections. 😍❤️ 💛 And that is a sobering thought. If I had known this earlier in my career, I would have done more to nurture … Continue reading
One tiny thing that impacts your personal brand…..
Friends – here is a cautionary tale. I met up with a couple of people for coffee (I do that in real-life from time to time 🤣) I asked them how they had progressed with getting in touch with a … Continue reading
Don’t chase happiness – aim for contentment instead
Friends – we are all chasing happiness – as though that elusive goal will bring us joy one day in the future. 🏆 But if you chase happiness, you will always be in that state of wanting more…. Seek CONTENTMENT … Continue reading
Two additional words we should not use in casual speech….
Recently I have learnt that there are two words I should not use casually, (especially as a slur) because it’s: 😈 disrespectful 💀 non-inclusive ☠ trivializes others suffering from these conditions. 👺 it makes a pejorative of an actual condition. … Continue reading
It’s 2024, here are two ways that your LinkedIn posts age you.
If you have not thought of this before, consider the following: 1️⃣ If you are about to post an AI generated image, or you select a stock image to accompany your LinkedIn text, choose an image that shows: ✳ Diversity … Continue reading
One sure-fire way to have an unproductive meeting.
So you have just finished a meeting, and as everyone meanders out of the room, one or two people hang back to discuss the meeting. Ideas are put forth, opinions (usually negative) are shared and in worst cases, decisions are … Continue reading