Develop your career: increase your visibility

Develop your career: increase your visibility

This week, a guest blog post courtesy of published author, leadership coach and keynote speaker Carla Miller. As a women’s leadership coach, I’m a big fan of taking control of your career.  You can’t leave your career prospects and development in the hands of your...
Feel good: choose the right kind of fun

Feel good: choose the right kind of fun

There is fun, and then there is Type 2 Fun. These are the activities we only recognise as fun afterwards. They can be physically challenging such as mountain climbing or where there is a fear, perhaps of being laughed at. I do comedy improv classes and hadn’t realized...
How to let go of the need to control

How to let go of the need to control

I confess I’m not good when I’m not in control. When I go out, I prefer to be the driver rather than the passenger. My MBTI type (J) illustrates my preference for planning ahead. I enjoy certainty and can be unsettled by plans that change at the last...
How to use NPTs to enhance your career

How to use NPTs to enhance your career

My previous posts on the topic of Non-Promotable Tasks (NPTs) have focused on turning down or reducing the time you spend on this work: How to Improve your career prospects with one magic word How to make sure your time at work is well-spent How to say...