Some stories stay with you, like this one about my friend – let’s call him Alex. He was on the retreat of a lifetime in India along with his girlfriend and best friend. Alex was learning yoga, until the morning he woke up to discover that his best friend and girlfriend had run off together. …

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If you’ve ever wondered what resilience in the workplace looks like, just visit an airport. I remember waiting for a flight once. Boarding had finished for the flight before mine and the ground staff had secured the doors. A few minutes later an agitated woman came rushing to the gate. When she was told she …

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You’ve probably noticed that the terms ‘wellness’ and ‘wellbeing’ have been getting quite a bit of airtime recently. Yet if you were put on the spot, could you articulate the difference between them? Don’t worry, most people couldn’t. It might surprise you to learn that one is actually key to achieving the other. And knowing …

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Today’s career progression isn’t the linear ladder it used to be. Workplaces are ever-changing and restructures are continually reshaping our career options. That’s why it’s important to take control of your career rather than leave it to chance. By actively building your career resilience, you can do just that.

Have you ever felt dissatisfied in your job? If you’re like most of us, your first instinct was probably to leave. But often this is followed by the thought, ‘I can’t.’ Whether it’s financial reasons, bad timing or something else, feeling ‘stuck’ can lead to a downward emotional spiral.

Mentoring is a developmental partnership where knowledge, skills, information and perspective developed over years of experience are shared to foster the personal and professional growth of another individual.

Mentoring is about supporting learning rather than teaching, with both mentors and those mentored learning and growing from the experience. Great mentors are now coming from positions, departments and industries that are quite different to their mentorees.

Many managers and leaders ask me for advice on what type of professional development they should be undertaking to improve both their performance in their current role but also support their longer-term career aspirations. It is important to understand that your leadership development needs are different at key transition points in your career.

Most people that I coach who have a desire to improve their confidence, don’t start out with such a clear definition. This is largely due to the fact that we experience confidence at a very personal level.