This isn't a post about my cat, however we have a lot in common. This year we’ve both undergone significant changes in our lives. We’ve gone from environments that were comfortable and stale, into something new that has brought out the best in us.

My final day with my previous employer wasn’t what it was supposed to be. I wasn’t leaving because I’d secured a great opportunity with higher pay at another company. I was leaving because the company’s profit projections weren’t where they needed to be.

Last week an inconvenience turned into an opportunity to help someone. I was meeting with someone I hoped to establish a mentoring relationship with.  I arrived at her office only to find her rushing out the door to take an unwell team member to the hospital.  It was slightly frustrating – the round trip took … Continue reading An inconvenience is not always a bad thing

Managers are memorable for the impact they have on our lives, whether positive or negative. Others are forgettable because they don’t make an impact either way. I was fortunate to work for a CEO who was memorable for the right reasons.

When my job lacked direction I reached out to my network and met with former colleagues. The occasional catch-up and professional discussion became a weekly fixture. I didn’t realise it until several months later, but we’d accidentally co-founded a learning and development group.

There've been times over the years when I’ve lost sight of how I measure up against myself, focusing instead on competing against others. Worse have been the times when I’ve stagnated from not having goals or become complacent and sat on the sidelines while others progressed with their careers.

When I first started blogging I didn’t really have a process in place. I had ideas in my head however my writing took on a life of its own and didn’t communicate my original intentions for the post. I realized quickly that I needed a writing process.

I can happily say I’ve met one of my major goals for 2019 - finding a new job.  With the job hunt now behind me I wanted to share some of the things I learned during my job search.

I haven’t posted in a while.  The past couple of months I haven’t met my goal of posting a new blog post each week.  The last few weeks in particular have been busy, exciting, extremely tiring and very rewarding.  I found a new job, moved into my new home (where I’ve been living an enforced … Continue reading I haven’t posted in a while

I recently acted as a reference for someone I’d hired and managed for 2 years before his line management changed.  Unfortunately he didn’t thrive under his new manager. Acting as a reference for a job seeker is a big deal.  The job seeker is trusting you to represent them in a positive light as a … Continue reading Being a referee