Embrace the beauty of imperfection in your career.
I see it every week with clients arriving feeling stuck, exhausted from over-analysis, searching for the perfect strategy, the perfect move, the perfect moment. There’s even research on this. Studies like “Can Perfectionism Affect Career Development?” show that perfectionism is directly linked to negative career thinking and lower confidence in decision-making. We’ve all heard “done […]
MY TOP INSPIRING BOOKS FOR CAREER DEVELOPMENT
I’ve never been a huge fan of traditional self-help books. They often read like a never-ending to-do list: get fitter, be more productive, optimise every hour of your day… exhausting. But there’s a sweet spot between business and self-help that I do enjoy, books that don’t just tell you to improve, but dare you to […]
BUILD YOUR CAREER AROUND YOUR STRENGTHS
Build your career around your strengths, not your weaknesses. This isn’t just a nice idea. It’s a principle I believe in deeply, because I’ve seen the impact it can have (in my career coaching clients’ lives, and in my own career). Time and time again, I’ve watched people come alive when they stop obsessing over […]
IN PRAISE OF SAYING YES
In praise of saying YES. It feels almost counter-cultural in today’s world, it’s rare to hear reminders about the power of saying yes. There’s no shortage of content on saying NO; articles, books, strategies to protect your energy, set boundaries. But sometimes, all that “no” advice can feel heavy and keep us away from living […]
BE THE MASTER OF YOUR FATE (AND CAREER)
“I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul.” This line from Invictus , the poem by William Ernest Henley, became iconic after Nelson Mandela embraced it. For me, it’s not just a beautiful quote, it’s a guiding principle for how I live. For years, I moved through jobs thinking […]
STORYTELLING AND STANDUP COMEDY
What stand-up comedy taught me about storytelling. Those who know me, know I like to try new things. One of those things was stand-up comedy. I loved it. And, unexpectedly, it taught me more about storytelling and public speaking than any other training ever could. In stand-up, you’re basically telling a story (a funny one, […]
AMBITION (WHEN IS IT TOO MUCH?)
Ambition: How big is the gap between where you are and where you want to be? In career coaching we often use a simple tool to visualise that gap. When the distance feels huge, people tend to slip into stress, overwhelm, even anxiety. When the gap is small, motivation rises. There is something clear to […]
INCREASING YOUR LUCK SURFACE AREA
I want to share a concept that has probably helped the most in my career… Nice hook, right? But it’s true… it’s called increasing your ‘Luck Surface Area’. When people tell me that I’m lucky, they might be right… but only partially. To me, luck isn’t just random fate. It’s often the result of intention, […]
