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“If Only I Had Known”

How Understanding your Personal Behaviour Will Help your Career A few years ago I worked with a client who was in transition.  He was terminated from a company he loved, a company he had been with for many years, and the termination was a result of some performance conflicts he had been having that affected […]

5 Ways to find Low Risk, High Value Support for Your Career

Deciding to make a significant change in your career has so many important implications you may not always feel confident relying on yourself to make the right decision. That’s not to say you can’t make the right decision, you have been successful so far and will continue to be with careful planning. Finding the right […]

Thinking Of Leaving Your Job? Things to Think About Before You Decide

The world of work is challenging for many of us right now and has many of us thinking of switching jobs.  Reasons that I hear most often when people speak of leaving your job are that you are tired of the long hours, poor leadership, extensive commute, not enough work-life effectiveness and no possibility for […]

Transferable Skills, Could Land You Your Next Job!

In the past, organizations were willing to bring new employees on board if they displayed personality traits that contributed to their success which included a positive attitude, confidence and someone who demonstrated enthusiasm.  They were willing to take the time to train them to obtain specific skills. With the pace of change evolving so rapidly […]

Six “Red Flags” You Must Not Do When You Have Lost Your Job

Many people make the mistake of rushing into a job search right after they have lost a job and if it’s done incorrectly it will ultimately hurt their chances of success instead of helping them as it is meant to do. Below are 6 ‘red flag’ areas that must be understood along with methods of […]

Lost Your Job? Communicate Your Change with Grace and Confidence

We take pride in having meaningful work.  It becomes part of who we are; part of our identity.  When we lose our job, we, therefore, lose a piece of who we are and it can be quite embarrassing for a period of time. During this transition you will inevitably be asked by friends, family and […]

Losing Your Job: Understanding The Phases of Change During Transition

First Things First Losing a job ranks among the top 5 life situations that cause the most stress in our lives. The others include death of a loved one, divorce, moving and major illness.  Dealing with just one of these situations can cause significant turmoil in our lives and we may feel it is unmanageable […]