Unlocking your potential
Surviving as a student in a world where your job future is uncertain.
It’s no secret that the future of work is uncertain. As a student it’s easy to think that the odds are stacked against you. I recently surveyed to a group Millennial students, all from a diverse range of educational backgrounds and was surprised to hear their feedback. Honestly speaking, I fit into that group, a…
Read MoreMeet the man who has inspired me
We all get dealt out different hands. My dad has overcome his life challenges and is the biggest career inspiration me. Born to a working class family and diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at twelve, my Dad, Gary Walton, still achieved his limitless potential. Forty-five years ago, the technology for diabetes is not what it is…
Read MoreWhy experience isn’t everything.
“But I don’t have enough experience. I know they want someone with a strong background in corporate finance” I sat, watching my private coaching client explain why she wasn’t right for the role. She had just spent the last ten minutes outlining what was wrong with that business unit. They were amidst a huge transition…
Read MoreChasing your dream job? Do this and you won’t regret it.
We all have our dream job. You know the ideal one that we strive so hard to get. I had one. I had always dreamed of working for a large corporate company making a name for myself in PR. I was on a mission with tunnel vision on a single goal. It was not only…
Read More5 things to know about LinkedIn
Whether you’re a student at a university or the CEO of a multinational company, chances are you own a LinkedIn profile. And if you don’t, I strongly recommend you do as LinkedIn is the biggest professional network in the world with over 500 million unique accounts. Why is LinkedIn important for your career? The world…
Read MoreThe key to your limitless potential.
“Mummy, it sports carnival day!” my 5-year-old, squealing with delight as she pranced around the house. I broke into a smile. From year one to six, I came last in every sports carnival race there was. Everyone had crossed the finish line, and there I was, huffing and puffing down the 100-meter track. Every year,…
Read MoreWhy you don’t need to wait for your next promotion to be a leader.
Through Project Lucy, I have the opportunity to work with ex-offenders. I help them to unlock their potential and kick-start their lives with building meaningful careers when they are released. The truth is, I go to prison to help them, but the secret is they actually help me. Their leadership blows me away. I see…
Read MoreTwo questions you must answer to harness your limitless potential
I love Oprah. Who doesn’t? She is named “most influential woman of her generation.” Wikipedia defines her as a media proprietor, talk show host, actress, producer, and philanthropist. Oprah isn’t the most technically trained. She didn’t study at the best schools but yet, she has resounding success in everything she does. How does she do…
Read MoreWhat does your personal brand say about you?
I am one in one million. Literally…. One in one million females is colour blind. And believe it or not, I am the one in a million. I was shopping for lipsticks the other day, armed with my I-phone, googling the latest colours. Why? I need to read the descriptive words to understand what the…
Read MoreImposter syndrome. Do you suffer from it?
I am a fraud. What was I thinking? A little voice in my head whispers…” You are about to get exposed. It’s a fluke that all these people came here to listen to you.” Have you ever felt like that? I have. And more often than you think. The truth is, I’m not the only…
Read MoreThe magic formula for a successful interview
I’ve worked in the recruitment industry for over a decade. In that time, I’ve interviewed thousands of job seekers, from graduates to CEO’s. What I observed, was how they performed in interview, what they said and how they said it. I’ve discovered there is a magic formula for interviews. Every successful interview must answer four…
Read MoreEQ, why you need it to advance your career.
The future of work is closer than you think. One of the top skills you will need for today and in the future will be EQ. But what does that actually mean? Today I want to share with you what EQ is and how to strengthen your EQ. So firstly…. What is it? Emotional Quotient.…
Read MoreThe day I hit the glass ceiling
I still remember the day I hit the glass ceiling. Thump. There I was, sitting in an empty meeting room, tears streaming down my face. I felt helpless and alone. It was the day that changed my life forever. I hadn’t planned on it. But then again, life doesn’t always go to plan. To me,…
Read MoreAre you getting paid what you are worth? What to do when you are asked what salary you are on.
This is one question, I get asked all the time. No matter, male or female, young or old everyone wants to know how to get the best salary. The technical answer is no. You do not have to disclose your current or past salary. No one can make you do anything. However, when you don’t…
Read MoreAre you stuck in a box? How to transition careers
I sat with a career coaching client last week, and she burst into tears. Why? She was living in boxes. Not the cardboard type that we all know but the mental ones inside our head. Boxes restricted by the way we think. She had dedicated her life to the pursuit of being a lawyer. Her…
Read MoreThe real truth about flexibility
Last week, I set out to find an alternative voice to help showcase flexibility at our next Accelerator event. I believe flexibility should be for everybody. Not just a right reserved for return to work mothers. It sounds a whole lot easier than it was. I struggled. And then it dawned on me. For years,…
Read MoreThe answer to why you shouldn’t have flexibility.
Flexibility is the new black. In its purest form, it is redesigning the way we work. It looks at where, when and how we work to get the best outcomes for businesses, individuals and society. So why is it now, such a hot topic? We are on the cusp of the fourth industrial revolution. The…
Read MoreEasy peasy, lemon squeezy. What I learnt from my 5-year-old.
My 5-year-old has it all figured out. Easy, peasy, lemon squeezy. To her, anything is possible. Whether she is jumping from the monkey bars, trying her hand at something new or learning something for the very first time, in her eyes, she can do anything. So what can I learn from her? Last week at…
Read MoreThe secret weapon to secure the job of your dreams
Congratulations you made it. You have managed to squeeze your entire life into four succinct pages. You wrote the most amazing cover letter. Your odds went from 1 in 150 to 1 in 5. You are now, down to the final two candidates. Now what? Let me share with you a tip which will set…
Read MoreGoodbye 2016- What to leave behind and what to take into 2017
It’s less than two weeks until Christmas! The presents are being wrapped and it’s all systems go as we tie up loose ends. I don’t know about you, but 2016 has flown by for me. As I reflect back, it’s being an incredible year. I’ve pushed myself, taken bold risks, stepped outside my comfort zone…
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