Watching the morning news today once again reminded me of the irony that self-doubt, like empathy, is extremely unevenly distributed. Often, the intelligent, reflective, and empathetic people we need as leaders have too much of it—while others, well… have far too little. Neuroscientific research suggests that the brain processes verbal affirmations similarly to financial rewards. …
It doesn’t exist. But there may be a perfect reason and the right motivation to get started. The photo is from a decade ago—the year I began studying to qualify for the work I do today. It was far from the perfect time, yet I did it anyway. At that stage in life, I had …
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As evident in the picture, I can’t stop talking about the need to rethink career paths and the many ways we can add value over longer, more complex lives. In a world of uncertainty and change, it’s unrealistic to expect everyone to fit into rigid, prescriptive boxes. And why would we want to. But there …
Lives are not liner so why are we still expecting careers to be? Read More »
A mid-career pivot in an era of longevity, change and uncertainty needs to take the following things (at least) into account; 💡The context of a changing world of work, where we need to make the prospect of living and working longer a blessing rather than a curse.💡Mindsets and behaviors that build resilience and foster creativity …
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Bullshit Jobs: A Theory by David Graeber Suffering from a bad bout of Sunday blues? Feeling a lack of purpose in your job? Perhaps you are stuck in a so-called #bullshitjob . Apparently, you are not alone! Start out by exploring what professional purpose might look like for you. Perhaps it is a combination of …
