In the Leadership Insights series of interviews (posted on the Trak Search website), I’ve had the pleasure of posing a range of questions to some of our foremost educational leaders. One common trait displayed by them won’t be a surprise to anyone – they are all passionate about their own learning. Each was an avid […]
Wise words from unconventional career mentors
Finding a career mentor is something at the top of the list for many of us. In her TED talk, Christine Bailey outlines how her unconventional career mentors: John Lennon, Tom Hanks, Steve Jobs, William James, Grace Hopper, have done just that. Here’s how: “Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other […]
The things successful people DON’T do in their 30s
A recent Business Insider article featured in the AFR titled ‘Things Successful People Don’t Do In Their Thirties’. Being almost twice the target audience age I didn’t pay much attention…. until I glanced at number 3. Number 3 prompted a closer review of the article – and the thought of passing it to my children. […]
Widen your social universe for new ideas and perspectives
We all tend to be socially narrow. It’s a natural part of human behaviour. We form close bonds with those that have similar interests, similar experiences, similar backgrounds, similar ideals. Tanya Menon, in this great TED Talk, highlights how this becomes a problem when we are looking for new ideas or a new perspective. She […]
The hiring systems of the 20th century are failing us
With a double degree in biology, it is a surprise that Jason Shen didn’t become a scientist or doctor. Instead, he has built a career in technology and product management. This follows a growing trend of people pursuing careers far removed from their initial studies. With this trend in mind, Jason contends that the hiring […]
Technology skills you’ll need to survive in 2018
Nothing seems to categorise a person as ‘old-school’ more than an inability to keep abreast of technology. As a recruiter I see this at both ends of the age spectrum: 20-somethings who have not kept up with their learning re technology since completing formal study just a few years ago. Their regular use of technology […]
Boredom, the lost inspiration for creativity
The children of today are being born into a world of connectivity. As a result, children may never have experienced boredom as we ‘oldies’ have experienced. In her illuminating TED Talk, Manoush Zomorodi shares the impacts this can have on creativity through her personal experience with boredom. As a result of her experience, the ‘Bored […]
How you can learn from an ‘unsuccessful’ interview
It is inevitable (for most of us) that we’ll be unsuccessful for many more job applications than we are successful. Yet despite all the practice we get in being told we’ve not got a position, many of us don’t learn from the interview experience. A former colleague of mine had a saying that ‘there’s […]
Make ‘celebrating failure’ the path of least resistance
Rather than seeing failure as something to correct, why not begin celebrating failure? That’s the approach of Astro Teller who shares his aim of ‘shooting for the moon’ in this fascinating TED Talk. Looking at huge problems, radical solutions and breakthrough technology creates a messy place. As a result most of his and his team’s […]
Understanding procrastination – and the panic monster!
This insightful but light-hearted TED Talk by Tim Urban shares his experience with procrastination. Affecting people of all ages, it’s interesting to understand the simple difference between the 2 types. First, there is the procrastination with deadlines attached. This is the one we are all very conscious of from a young age. Whether it’s doing […]
