In my youth there was a bunch of guys who called themselves The Beach Boys. They played a preppy kind of music and one of their more popular songs was called Good Vibrations. This was at the beginning of the Hippy era and hence the term ‘vibes’ was born to describe your attitude – ‘hey man, I […]
You can get everything else right but if you mess up the interview, you won’t get the job. So here are a couple of pointers that could make all the difference. PREPARATION: > Prepare for the interview. Do not try and wing it! A little preparation can make all the difference. The interview is a […]
I often quietly giggle when a coaching client tells me that they are thinking of leaving their current position because “there is no scope for advancement”. This such an outrageously limited view of reality. My experience has shown me many, many times how suddenly things change. Just out of the blue the person who was […]
I recently attended a seminar titled “LEADERSHIP ” at one of the big 4 auditing firms. The basic discussion was around EQ – Emotional Intelligence. One of the interesting observations was that this technology was not readily accepted in the workplace. Not surprising. Business is about the survival of the fittest. And this is all […]
I don’t know about you but procrastination is part of my humanity. To view it any other way leaves me exposed to my negative dramas. Okay, there are various degree of this malady but in essence we all experience it at some time or other. For some people this could be some mild postponement while […]
How you sell yourself makes all the difference. As financial people we seldom consider the sales concept least of all when it comes to our own personal branding. So what does personal branding actually mean? Basically it is about first impressions. It has been scientifically proven that impressions are created within the first 8 seconds of […]
Let’s face it. Life is becoming increasingly challenging. The fast pace of change is staggering. What applied yesterday is already falling out of vogue. New ideas and new concepts are bouncing into the ether at an alarming rate every single day. How does one deal with this ever-changing world and stay ahead of the curve. […]