Dismissing A Counter Offer As I type this we are probably heading full pelt into a global recession courtesy of Covid 19. But the wheels of industry will carry on turning and as we emerge candidates will find new jobs and those who are seen as valuable to their organisations at the time will be…
Career Management – Getting Visible In The Job Market. Many candidates are facing uncertainty over the coming months but even if your job is safe and your career is still on track why not take the time to get out there and promote yourself – who knows what the next few years will bring? A…
When Times Are Hard – Invest In Yourself “When I have a little money, I buy books; and if I have any left, I buy food and clothes.” – Erasmus “Don’t wish it were easier, wish you were better. Don’t wish for less problems, wish for more skills” – Jim Rohn “If a man empties…
Meeting New Contacts As I type this we are in the middle of a 21 day lockdown courtesy of the corona virus – obviously we will all get back out there eventually and when we do we will be craving social contact but we will also be craving new business. The problem – We have…
Small Talk Is Difficult If like me you’re introverted, shy, or you feel uncomfortable in a room full of strangers then a networking event or a conference can quickly become a stressful situation. Sometimes you will pull out your phone and mindlessly scroll in silence or pretend to take call just to avoid eye contact…
Leaders are Readers – How and why I read a book a week – every week. I’ve heard it said that nobody reads anymore. For some of us that couldn’t be farther from the truth. The average person in the UK and US reads around 4 books per year. Most CEOs and executives read 4-5…
A Daily Networking Plan – I Like Routine Every day I allocate 30 minutes uninterruptible time to strengthen my social and professional business circle. In other words, I want to make sure that I am building (and maintaining) relationships every single day. I focus my networking time – 50 percent on current customers showing them…
How To Make New Connections For Business And Life “You Are The Average Of The Five People You Spend The Most Time With” – Jim Rohn. “In my walks, every man I meet is my superior in some way, and in that I learn from him.”― Ralph Waldo Emerson Turns out Mom was right when…
Staying Positive During Your Job Search In these turbulent times you may be at risk from redundancy – losing your job and job hunting can be an emotional roller-coaster. If you have recently been made redundant you may feel shock, anger, sadness, shame or disappointment. If you are job hunting you may feel that you’re…