It is normal to feel sad every now and then, especially with life's challenges, but when sad feelings persists beyond 2 weeks and escalate to feeling helpless, hopeless and even worthless, then you could be dealing with something beyond regular sadness. You could be...

Why are some businesses rushing back to the office? Some degree of flexibility can be designed into many jobs that are still fronted as essentially on-site work. Organisations need to sit down, analyse productivity metrics and enjoy the obvious benefits from flexible...

I once hired a pregnant staff, I didn't know till she was about 6 months gone. The day she told me she had something to tell me, it was her colleague that orchestrated the meeting. I thought she wanted to resign, so I sat waiting to hear it. Then she told me she was...

I understand a lot of people are desperate to get jobs and this advise may seem counterproductive to your short-term job search goals, but it is a better long-term strategy. Please, try to focus on building relationships with connections rather than requesting a job,...

I was 21 years old when the recruitment consultant asked me, 'Is there anywhere you wouldn't want us to send your CV?' She sounded surprised when I said yes, followed quickly by the word 'banks.' I really don't know how I came up with that response. My guess is that...

Positive affirmations help to improve our mindset and our mood, giving us the mental boost to be positive. Negative self-talk impacts our subconscious mind and affects our belief in ourselves, negatively impacting our motivation. My affirmations today are: I deserve...

Stress is caused by being here but wanting to be there. The constant pangs of thinking of the future and all that you could be but haven't yet become. Visions are great and plans are good but sometimes it pays to just bask in the moment. Enjoy the power of now. Relish...