Often I get asked what the difference is between a mentor and a coach. Quite honestly I find it difficult to stand on any side. I suppose that is because I’m a bit of both and accordingly I can’t really distinguish any major differences. To me it’s semantics. But for the purists there is most certainly some defining differences. […]
One of my own coaches is taking me through a course about unlocking deeper intentions.And so positive thinking , affirmations and all that junk is back on the table. I have always known that negative mind-talk is the continuous chatter that happens in the head at a deeply subconscious level. Furthermore its intensity, texture and power varies depending on events. The dynamic is […]
As professionals we have the constant challenge of keeping up with an ever- changing world . What, with Virtual Reality being the next cataclysmic breakthrough what can we expect next? In the future will we be able to meet in a virtual world having a full three-dimensional meeting whilst lying in our bed at home? And what about 3-D printing? […]
Believe it or not, there are a lot of jobs out there in spite of the poor the economic outlook. And there surely can be nothing more soul-destroying than looking for a job. This is especially apparent for CA’s who are undoubtedly the most highly qualified business people available. So why the mismatch? Well it’s all about perceived value. You might not know […]
Haven’t you ever wondered what it would be like if you were more in charge of your emotions? Or if you didn’t respond so openly to what other people do or say? Don’t we all! But before we simply chuck it aside you have to admit that there is something interesting going on here. There could be some valuable learning […]
When I was in Corporate the one thing that irritated me the most was not being able to get the reports I wanted. I.T. always had some excuse as to why they could not extract the information. In my wonderings I was lucky enough to meet up with a cum laude PhD* in structural engineering (which is about as […]
The year ahead looks difficult enough – it is forecast to be one of the most economically taxing we have had for a long time. With growth estimated at 0.7% you can expect the job market to be tightening up. When it comes to changing jobs it’s probably inadvisable to move unless you have something lined up. It is not the […]
Being in the career advisory space I often encounter clients who are stuck – they just don’t quite know which way to go. Using a few searching and hard-hitting questions it becomes apparent that usually they are avoiding what needs to be done. What do you think you are being called out to do right now? In other words, […]
Most of us, at some stage or the other, get stuck, bogged down and even lost. The tendency is to pretend it’s not happening. Ignoring it can lead to complications further on down the road – and then you could be heading for unpleasantness. Carry on for long enough and it is likely that you will lose confidence and […]
In a previous article that I posted a few weeks ago (under the title CA(SA) – Are You Claiming Your Place as the ‘Boss’ or are you Playing ‘Mr Nice Guy’?) methodologies to claim your authority were discussed. If you still find that your team is pulling together, it’s time to go to the next level. If you can, […]