I believe in practicing what you preach. And any clients of mine will know that I preach a lot about career wellbeing. That’s because I worry about the numbers of people presenting with burnout. And as far as I’m concerned, that’s no way to live a life.

At the end of a year like we’ve had it’s understandable to feel a little run down, if not completely exhausted. Let’s face it – just getting through everyday life can be tiring enough without the added stress of lockdowns and worries about a global pandemic thrown into the mix! But what if you feel so exhausted that a summer holiday wouldn’t be enough for you to recover?

Wow. This year has definitely been a rough ride for many. Like no other in recent living memory! And when it comes to the impact of the pandemic on employment in New Zealand, some sectors have been hit harder than others, and women in particular have not fared well (see StatsNZ figures). However, these dire statistics don’t need to be the end of the story…

In New Zealand, where we’ve been in lockdown less than a week [at the time of writing] in response to the Coronavirus pandemic, I’ve been talking with clients online. As the shock announcement of …

If you find yourself counting down the sleeps until your next holiday, constantly tired with nothing left in reserve for the people you care about when you get home, or if Sunday evenings are filled with dread at the thought of work the next day – chances are, your job is not working for you…

This week it really hit home just how lucky I am to be doing what I do for a living.

I get to go to work in my own office, (in the coolest little capital in the world!), surrounded by ...

The short answer is: Yes, absolutely. (I am living proof that it can be done).

The long answer is: Yes, and … it takes self-knowledge, a sense of purpose, and a healthy dose of self-belief.

I’m definitely an advocate for making changes if your current job or career is not helping you lead a fulfilling and rewarding life – but timing is everything.

We’ve all heard the saying, ‘it’s not what you know, it’s who you know’. When it comes to getting ahead in your career, we know that’s not entirely true because ...

Nearly half of New Zealand’s working population thought about applying for a new job at the start of 2017.