Early days in a new organisation can be ‘interesting’. Most of us have landed in a new job and felt, to some extent, overwhelmed by the amount of information we’ve needed to digest. Even in organisations with well-structured induction plans there is still a sense of being too reliant on others to find your feet. […]
Which of these fears is blocking your career development?
We all have fears that hold us back in all aspects of our lives. Our career is no different. So, the question is, which fears might be blocking your career development? In this enlightening TED Talk, Ruth Soukup shares 7 fear archetypes which may help in understanding your fear profile and what may be holding […]
How small changes can help in achieving ambitious goals
This TED talk is great in its simplicity. In it Stephen Duneier shows how small changes can help in achieving ambitious goals. As an example, he points to the evolution of Novak Djokovic, one of the best tennis players of all time. He charts Novak’s progress from when he started on the professional tour to […]
Reshaping your career – is it time to move on?
This interesting TED Talk by Joseph Liu begins with the question, “what do you do?” in reshaping how you look at your career. What are your feelings when you hear that question? Are you excited so you can share your answer with the world? Or do you worry about the prospect of someone asking it? […]
Can you embrace vulnerability in the workplace?
Vulnerability in the workplace is a topic that is gaining a wider interest. It’s easy to see why when watching Brenee Brown’s powerful TED Talk on the subject. We live in a world where people often numb ‘vulnerability’. Whether it be by trying to make the uncertain certain; using blame as a way to deflect […]
