Hello and welcome. We haven't written in a long time. Without sounding like an echo of everyone's sentiments, 2020 was quite something huh? Well, 2021 hasn't done a good job of clearing the 2020 trauma but we have learnt how to live through a pandemic! The title of my first blog this year is "Life … Continue reading Life As We Now Know It
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Celebrate the little things!
"Nothing is too insignificant for you to be excited about. If you worked for it, made a few changes or uncomfortable decisions in order to achieve it, then it's definitely worth celebrating."
Personal Branding
I recently attended a Personal Branding Virtual Masterclass hosted by IE Business School. Personal Branding is a continuous aspect of our lives and it plays a critical role in the different endeavours we pursue. It has a great impact on how people view us and how they talk about us when we are not in … Continue reading Personal Branding
Working From Home
It would be an understatement to say things are slowly changing in the corporate or work environment. A pandemic has literally thrusted all of us into a new normal. For years we have talked about different working arrangements, the most coveted being Working From Home - WFH as many refer to it.I am one of … Continue reading Working From Home
Scheduling and Prioritising
It often feels like there aren't enough hours in a day or in life generally. Tasks flying from everywhere, responsibilities and life just throwing jabs at you from different directions. Sometimes we get it right, or we do everything that should make it go well, but then things just blow out of proportion- you're working … Continue reading Scheduling and Prioritising
20/20 Vision
Hello and welcome back! I trust by now things have toned down and you are setting up your daily habits to help you attain your goals. It is important to have a plan, it may be for 1 year, 2, 5 or 10. The inter webs have been raging about the start of a new … Continue reading 20/20 Vision
Is Linkedin really the Plug?
There are a lot of views regarding the use of Linkedin. Questions like, "Does it really help when looking for a job?", "How do I connect with people without seeming like a weirdo?", "How do I use it if I am not looking for a job?". I too haven't fully figured it out yet, but … Continue reading Is Linkedin really the Plug?
Maybe it’s time to leave…
Maybe it’s time to leave? Is this our 'easy way out' as millennials. Do we run away because, as they say “we can’t keep jobs”.. (I don’t know who says that but it sounds real). Truth be told millennials are known to have a “Job-hopping” gene engrained somewhere in their genetic make up.. is it … Continue reading Maybe it’s time to leave…
Corporate Culture “Vices”
Do we have it? Is it an idea that cannot be brought to life? Who is responsible for bringing to life the culture the organisation portrays itself to have? Often times when you join an organisation, they will give you an overview of what the corporate or company culture is like. Lately many companies talk … Continue reading Corporate Culture “Vices”
Interview 101
So I have had my fair share of nerve wrecking experiences when it comes to interviews. No matter how prepared I am, somehow my body can't get used to the idea. Getting called for an interview means you are one step closer to getting that job you really want or need so its kind of … Continue reading Interview 101
