Destinations and getting there....We all love box ticking exercises - well some of us do! Here's one that is actually most effective at making us pause and question whether we are doing things in the right order.There are two…
Activities by Mike Warren
Shaping your own career future"There are those that look at things the way they are, and ask why? I dream of things that never were, and ask why not" ~ John F. Kennedy used these words in a 1963 speech and correctly attributed…
Interview preparationMalcolm Gladwell said, "Practice isn't the thing you do once you're good. It's the thing you do that makes you good." Eleanor Roosevelt said," Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss…
Emotional Intelligence and the Platinum Rule®The psychologists Salovey and Mayer first used the term 'emotional intelligence' in 1990.It is defined as the ability to monitor one's own and others' feelings…
"If I were you....."Remember that anyone who starts to give you advice with the phrase, "If I were you …", is not going to give you the best advice unless they are a professional in that field.They are really saying,…
Think of your career as an adventureYour career, indeed your life, is not a dress rehearsal - this is it!There is of course a risk involved in any foray out of your comfort zone, but staying in it gives rise to an even greater risk:…
Different thinking can make all the differenceYour livelihood is generated by your career, your career success depends on the results you achieve and the best results are often achieved by thinking…
Some of the traits interviewers look forIn an ideal world we would all be reliable and honourable whilst also being tender and kind and yet emotionally strong with a steely determination and a…
How we choose the right personCandidates are called for interview according to their experience, qualifications and background.At interview it is those with the right attitude who are given another bite of the cherry and it is…
Career disasters can lead to new opportunitiesMost of us will experience times in our lives when unanticipated and unpleasant events overtake our careers.If it happens to you maybe it is time to consider a…
How do you think about your career?Depending on your personality, "enthusiasm" and "energy" can sometimes be quite difficult to express, whether written or spoken.As a former colleague used to say in a very droll yet matter of fact…
Do you know what drives you in your career?When it comes to careers, many people, not all people certainly, but many people, are interested in you helping them with their plan rather than in helping you…