Nudges, Ideas and a sprinkle of career advice
This is where you’ll read from me. It’s a mix of nudges that encourage you to take the next bold step, ideas that help you make a change and advice so you can avoid the mistakes I made along the way.
From my keyboard to you. No ChatGPT involved, just a bunch of honest writing, usually done in the morning hours before the world wakes up.
I hope you enjoy it and I’d love to hear from you, so feel free to comment on these posts.
How to get your stakeholders on the same page
I bet you’ve been in meetings where everyone talks at each other for 55min, only to realise during the last 5min that they haven’t reached an agreement and haven’t made any progress…
Developing public speaking skills should be on everyone’s agenda
Everyone will have to speak in front of an audience sooner or later. Whether it’s 1,000 people or an interview panel of three, becoming a more confident speaker is a skill you’ll need throughout your career.
Looking to network? 3 Tips to prep like a pro!
Ahhh, networking! You know you should be doing it, but it feels awkward. Or you dislike striking up conversations with strangers.
What to do?
Read on for my three favourite ways to make networking more fun and deliver benefits to you.
How to handle difficult questions
You’ve just finished your presentation and come to the part you silently dread: Q&A. You don’t mind the questions but what if someone throws you a curveball?
Remember to do the work
Learning is great but it also keeps you in a certain comfort zone where you add new knowledge…
Three lessons from my coaching clients
There are areas in your professional life that you know need to change, but you’re not sure where to start.
Here are three examples from my coaching clients, showing you what can be achieved in a single conversation when you get an outside perspective.
How to balance short-term and long-term goals
At the start of the year you set ambitious goals for yourself.
You were fired up during January, started slipping in February and now you’ve forgotten about some of the goals altogether. Not all of them excite you anymore and some feel like a burden.
Drive better career results unapologetic clarity
There seem to be so many data professionals and new titles pop up every week. It’s more important than ever to become crystal clear on who you are and the value you bring and to do so unapologetically.
Two effective strategies to go beyond imposter syndrome
Do you feel like an imposter? Think you don’t deserve your promotion? Do you worry people think you know a lot less than they expected?
Improve your odds of getting what you want
Picture this: you’ve been introduced to someone who is an expert in their field and have drafted the perfect email to follow-up on your conversation. In it, you ask for advice. You can’t wait to receive their answer.
And then? No response. What a bummer!
If you’re struggling with self-confidence, this is for you
Getting on stage might be the last thing on your mind and you’re getting sweaty palms just thinking about it, but let me try to convince you that it’s the best way I know to build confidence that translates into every area of your life.
Quality over Quantity: The Key to Professional Development
If your plan for 2024 is to read at least 52 non-fiction books, complete technical bootcamps, run 10 marathons and do a daily ice bath – then hold on a minute…