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...

I was facilitating a workshop when the question of corporate culture came up. I asked the group what their culture was and one of the business leaders confidently replied, 'we don't have one.' I had spent 3 days with this team and watched them arrive late every...

Paw Patrol, Paw PatrolWhenever you're in troublePaw Patrol, Paw PatrolWe'll be there on the doubleNo job's too bigNo pup's too small!Paw Patrol, we're on a roll My children love the cartoon Paw Patrol. I have never watched an episode from start to finish but I can...

Someone asked me the other day whether they were sharing money as bait to join the HR profession. They were referring to the ever-increasing influx of people, mostly women by the way, opting for a career in HR. In more recent times, HR has gained more respect as a...