Moving to the Top: Navigating the Path from CFO to CEO
In today’s corporate landscape, many ambitious CFOs find themselves aspiring to ascend to the coveted role of CEO. Transitioning from a role deeply rooted in finance to one requiring a holistic company-wide focus involves more [...]
Effective Communication in Business: Mastering the Four Key Conversations
Communication in business plays an essential role in the success of leadership, organisational culture, and overall productivity. As businesses grow, leaders face a variety of communication challenges. Whether inspiring a team, providing feedback, expressing appreciation, [...]
What Are The 5 Essential Topics To Research Before Your Next Job Interview
We always say that there are 3 main things an interviewer is looking for during an interview: Can you do the job? Can you do the job here? Do I like you? All the research [...]
Want to be more Assertive? Here’s how
Assertiveness is about expressing your thoughts, feelings, and needs directly, honestly, and respectfully. It's a balance between passivity and aggression. It is important to understand and believe that your thoughts and feelings are valuable and [...]
7 Tips For Investigating Your Future Boss
Who you will be reporting to makes a huge difference to the next stage of your career. We all spend a significant time at work and the biggest impact on our psychological and mental health [...]
Your Role’s been made Redundant – Avoid these 5 mistakes
Individuals often find themselves in a challenging and emotional situation when they receive notice that their role has been made redundant and they will be leaving the company. Navigating this period effectively can make a [...]
7 skills you need to Transition from a Technical Role to a Manager/Leader role?
Transitioning from a technical expert to a leadership and management role is a significant career shift that requires developing new skills and closing possible behavioural gaps. Yes, some leaders are born but that does not [...]
Why You Should Put Your Emotions Aside and Seek Professional Career Coaching
Navigating the complexities of career transitions can be emotionally taxing. When offered career support, many individuals shy away due to various emotional barriers. However, setting aside these emotions and seeking the guidance of a professional [...]
Is My Supervisor a good Manager or a Good Leader – 7 Ways you can tell
The words ‘Manager and Leader’ seems to be interchangeable in many people’s minds, but there is a specific distinction. The role of Manager has a large element of existing quantifiable components (procedures, measures, policies, etc.), [...]
Key Moments of Change
Do you remember those key moments in your life that initiated or preceded significant change? In 2002, I was living and working in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, when I had the remarkable opportunity to spend [...]
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