TWBC Chichester Premier Club host Joan Dixon of Anjelfish Appointments has some great tips for job seekers.
We've recently been exploring how we can see another person's perspective. But as one reader wrote to remind me, this can be difficult when – as she put it – "People often think that their thoughts / feelings are obvious and do not communicate them.".
(Or: Life with a Holiday Attitude!)
Surprising as it may seem, communication is not about using the right words at the right time. Communication is much more than this - it's about what goes on inside us when we interact with others.
As a life coach my role is to encourage those people who have a stumbling block in their lives, to help themselves get to where they want to be. Sometimes people do not know where they want to be and need someone to bring out their inner self which is lurking around inside nearly all of us. It just needs to be brought out and explored.
Most, if not all of my clients would like to have more confidence in a particular area of their life; personally or professionally, in their relationships, socially, at work, in themselves or with others.
Improving our confidence consists of a two- fold approach: firstly, to look at ourselves and understand who we really are and secondly, to pay attention and be aware of to how we present ourselves to the outside world.
Charlotte Mannion of Quicklearn Ltd, guides us step by step through how to become a mentor.
When you're working at home, it's easy to find the day just flies past in a blur. Perhaps time is taken with domestic distractions, or you find it hard to settle. Or maybe your working pace just slows down. Everything can take much longer than expected.(Particularly common when working for yourself, not accountable to a Manager.)
If you regularly reach the end of the day with major tasks outstanding, adding more routine and structure to your day will help. These tips will help develop a routine that works for you.
There is evidence to suggest that hiring managers may be inadvertently excluding parts of the labour market when they select new employees. For example, where candidates apply for jobs for which they are over-qualified, some managers give reasons for not selecting such as 'we don't think you'll stay' or simply 'you're too good for the job'.
Being another new year, it's a time of reflection and an opportunity to refocus on what is important in our lives and our businesses. In my experience, most people do what they do so they will aspire to an increase in wealth, health & happiness. When it comes down to being wealthy, healthy and happy there are four key questions you need to be able to ask yourself to determine the wealth, health and happiness you so desire. The four questions are ...
There was a lot of debate just before Christmas about the lack of any women on the BBC Sports Personality of the Year (Read thisfrom the Guardian by Jeanette Kwakye, a British Sprinter). Does it matter or is it just a case ofwomen whining about nothing much?
I think it does matter and it matters a lot. It particularly matters to young women of any ethnicity if they never see anyone in the public eye of their gender or culture. In fact, it probably matters to society as a whole. We all need role models.
Being lonely can be sad. Going through life without a soul mate can make you feel unfulfilled. A lot of us have experienced this feeling of loneliness and emptiness which is especially acute in the evening, during weekends and holidays. You want to get rid of loneliness, to find the Right Man and be happy, but, what can you do about it?
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