To get ahead in life and work—and to access and make use of opportunities—you need both a network and the ability to network. In this article, I explore several interconnected concepts: career, networking, career networking, the hidden job market, opportunities and the importance of building a strong social and professional network. I also outline … Continue reading Career Networking and the 15 Roles that Should be in Your Social and Professional Network
Work arrangements and career pathways have been left untouched by the technological revolution. Advances in digital transformation have disrupted industries, reshaped jobs, and altered the very rhythm of daily life. As a result, career paths are no longer linear nor do they neatly end at a fixed retirement age of 65. Retirement itself has evolved. … Continue reading Disrupted Career Pathways and the Working Retirement in a Changing World – 10 Tips to Manage Transitions
At any point you can and should negotiate your contract and benefits, however, the key is to do it strategically. Negotiation can feel uncomfortable for most people, but it is a critical career management skill. There is also a gender dimension, research continues to show that men tend to negotiate more often than women, whether … Continue reading 15 Benefits You Can Negotiate for Other Than Salary – In a New Contract or Anytime in Your Career
When you mention the word trends, most people often think of the latest fashion, food, dance moves or popular language/slang. On social media, what’s trending, for example on X (formerly Twitter), refers to a short-lived wave of posts and conversations centred on a hashtag. Beyond lifestyle fads, there are also business trends, which is how … Continue reading 5 Tips to Get you Started on Trends Research in Career Planning
Social and Professional Networks and “Opportunities” – what is the relationship? Once a year, I intentionally immerse myself in at least one learning space and event filled with lots of new people. My goal is to share my knowledge and expertise while allowing these to be challenged and enriched by other fresh perspectives. I also … Continue reading Tapping into the Career Opportunities Market – Build a Strong Social and Professional Network
Journal writing is a powerful practice for connecting with your thoughts and emotions. it helps you tap into inner wisdom, resolve issues and create or document your knowledge and experiences worth remembering. Beyond being a critical tool for self-reflection, it also supports wellness. The type of journal writing I recommend is free writing, that is, … Continue reading A Career Coach’s Guide to Journal Writing Success
Do you agree? – “Our personal and professional lives are melding, erasing the distinction between work and leisure hours.” As both a Life Wellness and Career Coach, I see Work-Life Integration as one of the most important trends that influences how we live, work, and plan pour futures. This career and workplace trends blog explores … Continue reading Work-Life Integration – An Emerging Trend – What does it mean for Your Career Now and in The Future?
Not everyone is a fan of setting goals, creating plans and setting up systems to support achievement—but I do. I believe in one way or another we all rely on some form of guidance for our lives: whether for a year, a month, a week, or even a single day. Over the years, several coachees … Continue reading 10 Key Questions to Ask Yourself for a Detailed Personal Plan Review
I had the pleasure of being invited to the Graca Machel Trust to facilitate a learning session on Careers and Wellness for the entire staff. As I do with most career conversations, I start by asking about the participants about their personal definition and understanding of key concepts like career, career development, career planning, and … Continue reading Career Terms to Know – 5 Key Definitions
SHORT STORY ON KNOWING AND MANAGING YOURSELF: 💭 "I woke up in a dark mood. It mirrored the weather outside. I didn't want to go anywhere or do anything. But I knew this Ennie. When she showed up, nothing would move forward until I had taken care of her. She was my "Inner Child Ennie" … Continue reading Self-awareness and its Importance in Leading your Life and achieving Career Goals
On one of my daily walks, my well-being-fix, a tiny stone found its way into my walking shoe. Despite knowing what to do to remove it, and despite the discomfort, I walked almost four kilometres with it before getting home. I don’t have a convincing response to the question: Why Ennie? Instead of simply stopping, … Continue reading Proactive Career Development ~ 10 Key Areas to Assess Yourself and Plan for
🌟 YOUR CAREER ICEBERG ~ What LIES beneath the Surface of Who You Are? Your values are one of the life anchors that you should be clear about. They form one of the core of who you are. Values are intangible, often hidden from others and sometimes even yourself, but they act as a lens … Continue reading Values ~ Your Internal Compass in Life and Career Management – A Self-Coaching Guide
At the cornerstone of meaningful work and life is the search for and use of one's life purpose. This is can be simply defined as what you see as your reason for existing. It should provide an answer to the big life question ~ Why are you here on earth? Your life purpose is your … Continue reading Life Purpose – How to “Find” It and have a Meaningful Life and Career
Throughout my life and career journey, I’ve often had to answer questions like: Who are you? What do you do? What makes you the best candidate for this job? How does this opportunity align with your life or career goals? What are your long-term aspirations? What legacy do you hope to leave behind? What advice … Continue reading Career Story ~ What is it? Why you need one and How to write it and Use it
As a Career Coach, I regularly receive queries from people searching for guidance on mapping a meaningful career journey. Whether you are exploring job opportunities, planning a career transition, deciding on educational pursuits, or preparing for interviews, the modern career landscape demands a holistic and dynamic strategy. My approach is guided by six main entry … Continue reading ECLC Career Planning Model in 6 Steps ~ Your Guide to Future-Proof Career Decisions and Actions
Jessie looked at the contract offering her a new job. She was very excited to finally have found this opportunity. She looked at the figure on offer as her package and other benefits stated. While she had an idea of the salary scales for this type of role in the market, she was not sure … Continue reading What are you Worth in Career Terms? 5 Ways to Assess Yourself
When I ventured into the world of career development, one of the things I struggled with was navigating all the terms. This is an introductory blog that I hope will make it easier for those who are interested in proactively and professionally managing their careers to know what they are talking about when they use … Continue reading Understanding the World of Work and Careers – 5 Key Definitions
Career decision-making or Education Path choice ~ 10 key guiding questions for you ~ Know yourself in this moment of your life and Your future market:~ 1. What is your career goal? Or what do you want to do with any qualification/s you are thinking of pursuing? ~ start with the end in mind 2. … Continue reading Career decision-making or Education Path choice ~ 10 key guiding questions to consider ~
Learning requires many things to be in place for it to be successful. This week I settled on three, not sure why, but they are the three that I keep on coming back to. They are environment, people and mindset. Effective learning happens in an environment that is enabling and supportive. People are important as … Continue reading People, Mindset and Environment – 3 Key Ingredients for Successful Learning
There are many reasons one would like to "reboot" their career. You may have been in a role for many year, you may reached a ceiling, you maybe looking for new directions to what no seems like repetitive work or you may just need a reboot to ensure you are engaged again. A reboot could … Continue reading How to Reboot Your Career in 90 Days
