Career EQ

Part I, by Jane Lowder, Max Coaching

The band Talking Heads wrote a song about that Alice-in-Wonderland-like feeling of waking up in a reality and wondering “How did I get here?” How many of us have had that very same thought in relation to our career?

“I’m 36 and I’m still doing [insert job].”
“I’ve been in [insert industry] for 10 years, and I don’t even enjoy it.”
“I’ve just done whatever came along without thinking about what I really want.”
Does this sound familiar? [Read more →]

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By Heidi Winney, Strategic Career Management

Do you know yet what the “features and benefits” of your Brand are? Do you know where you want to apply your strengths, your areas of expertise and your transferable skills (the “features and benefits”)? Before you can create your own employment opportunity you need to be able to answer the all important question “why should I hire you”? [Read more →]

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By Dr Alicia Karwat, KeySteps Pty. Ltd.

Have you just accepted a new role? Are you a new leader on the block? Or perhaps you are going to become one shortly? If so, this discussion is for you. The fact is the failure rate for new leaders, in particular for the senior outside hires, is high. The first three months in a new role are crucial for leaders at all organisational levels and your success or failure is largely dependant on actions you take during the first few months. [Read more →]

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