At Career Life Transitions we are constantly in conversation with people searching for work and people searching for people who want work. Of late there are a number of interesting trends we’ve noticed and one is the change in the nature of the working structure. Baby boomers are now moving into retirement and while they [...]
Organisations are currently gripped in a whirlpool of change and chaos, for some organisations its entirely not of their own doing and almost out of their control, but for others they see the need to make a tough call, deliver hard decisions and drive for change. Either way, what your leadership team does will determine [...]
Trying to solve organisational issues with blanket initiatives and programs seems to have become the norm for a quick fix solution. Management is often looking for a silver bullet to reduce costs or increase productivity. Sometimes these types of initiatives are chosen because it’s something that’s sellable to the board or management team but might [...]
We're fast approaching the end of the year, and the beginning of 2018. New Years resolutions are prevalent, along with hopes of a successful and prosperous year ahead. People often contemplate if they really are happy in their current career, and whether a change of career could equal more fulfillment, where the grass is greener [...]
During a recent presentation to a large group of HR professionals, 4 questions were posed around the topic of career progression, direction and the stability (or instability) in the current economic climate. The results are quite interesting, and in some ways surprising, and highlights the impact a constantly fluctuating and volatile state of current business [...]
5 steps to taking charge when change is out of your control A highly competitive job market coupled with the rapidly changing economy and businesses currently operating in the VUCA world; expectations are high and people are now more accountable to take charge of their own careers more than ever before. People are looking for [...]
Authenticity is a word that’s been bandied about recently in many circles to do with leadership and people engagement. It’s one of those words that’s easy to say but much more difficult to live. Authenticity is about being genuine, living by your values and beliefs, and is an attribute we respect and admire in [...]
The only constant is change..... One of my favourite quotes of all time. Life is about change! And in order for us to survive and thrive in our personal and professional lives, we must continue to adapt for evolution to occur. Last week, the staff at Career Life Transitions piloted the 'Change your mind....create new [...]
Dr Susan Roberts says: