The power of our minds is probably beyond anything we can imagine. As Henry Ford famously said ‘whether you think you can, or think you can’t, you are right’. So it seems that our mindset is very important. Much of my work as a career coach involves enabling individuals, and indeed organisations, to choose a […]
Whilst many of us can effortlessly assert ourselves in our professional roles, we may not be able to do so easily personally. This too affects your career development. In a place of work, a profession, or an organisation there are structures and protocols, base lines and ethical guidelines to adhere to. These ensure the safety and […]
As a career coach I pride myself on keeping up with my own professional development. I feel like it would be pretty rich of me to ask any coachee to do something that I do not have the guts to do myself. This means that I too need to be on my toes with my […]
If you don’t ask you don’t get. I’m sure I keep saying this but perhaps it also serves as an affirmation to myself! Are you familiar with that drop in your belly before you ask for something you really want? Do you too look at your list of tasks for the day, and find you […]
The Burning Career Question: The foremost question I am asked is: “Can I make my living doing what I love?”. And the short answer is ‘Yes’. “Yes” is also the long answer to that same question. Whilst the outcome is dependent on a sequence of decisions and pragmatic structured steps, it is entirely possible for […]
If an offer seems too good to be true, trust that information because it probably is!Smoke and mirrors can catch us out all to easily. Conversely, if a colleague speaks of an endeavour and you can feel the possibility in it, even if this project does not yet exist in reality, trust that instinct too…. […]
Starting Anew Is a Frightening Thing. Here’s how to have some faith. When you have a passion for something then it is authentic. When something is authentic people ‘get’ that authenticity. It doesn’t matter if you communicate by email or smoke signals, in person or by pigeon, the person on the receiving end of your communication […]
In your career negotiations it is possible to both commit to your current project with your whole heart, as well as to keep your options open regarding other possibilities. Whilst a job is a kind of marriage in that there is a ‘marrying’ of our individual skills with the needs of the role or organisation, […]
In times of change its important to return to basics. In times of instability it is therefore important to know what those basics are. One thing that is essential in both our business and personal worlds is the clarity that comes from knowing your core values. As humans and as professionals we we made up […]
The Daemon Career Coach is currently on Vacation. She resumes her daily blog on Tueday 28th June. In the meantimes I hope you have a fabulous week! Rebecca.