9 Tips To Quickly Get Started Saying “No” Without Feeling Guilty
Do you always say "yes" to requests and want to help everyone? Then you probably already know that you're a so-called "pleaser". Being kind and helping others is not a bad thing. But like being a perfectionist, it can harm both your career, health and relationships if...
How To Move From The Pleaser Trap To Setting Clear Boundaries
Saying “no” to a request isn’t always easy. If it was, so many people wouldn’t have a problem saying it. Those with this particular difficulty are often called “pleasers”. If you’re a pleaser, you probably already know it. You want to help others and don’t want to let...
There’s Nothing Wrong With Being A Perfectionist – If You Do It Right
There are many articles about how perfectionism is a negative character trait and how bad it is for you. And it’s true. Perfectionism taken too far can harm you and sabotage your life. But there is now also more talk about the positive aspects of perfectionism. ...
How To Actually Achieve Your Goals In 2022 With Ease
With the end of a year and the beginning of another one, many of us set new goals for ourselves. But we also know that 90% of people who set themselves a New Year’s resolution fail. Existing routines, habits and commitments are difficult to break. Life also gets in...
Improve Your Time Management Skills and Feel On Top of Things
Now, more than ever, our work and life are intertwined. Because of the pandemic, many of us are working from home. This will most likely continue in some form, even when the pandemic is over. On top of this, there are especially demanding periods of the year, like...
7 Strategic Tips To Transition From Employee To Solopreneur
It's magic. Your professional life can take you to places. It can require you to use your skills in many different ways. It can trigger you to accept a variety of assignments. It can give you the chance to manage a team. It can also inspire you to start working for...
Standing Still Or Moving Forward In Your Career During Covid?
All around the world, we’ve seen how the Covid crisis has turned our lives upside down. Never before have we had to adapt to a world that is undergoing such a significant change in such a short time span. This pandemic has had an impact at different levels of our...
Relaunching Your Career After A Career Break
Re -entering the job market after a professional break due to parental leave, burn-out, returning to your ‘home country’ or relocating abroad can be rather overwhelming, as plenty of questions start popping up in your head, combined with a lack of self-confidence, and...
Job Interviews In A New World: 5 Tips To Get An Edge
With the start of the school year, you may have had a desire for change. If the summer period gave you ideas for a new job, this article is for you. Within this economic and social context disrupted by Covid, is the start of a new era where constantly shifting from...
Top 10 Reasons Why Identifying Your Career Values Is Essential
You know what it feels like, I am sure, when something feels so right and so natural to you. Conversely, I’m also sure you have already experienced the opposite: when you felt upset or even angry to have to please someone else or to have to work to another agenda....
6 Excuses For Not Getting A Headshot
Just like when you go to a job interview, the first impression you give a professional connection or a recruiter on LinkedIn matters. Your photo is an important part of your profile along with your employment history, testimonials, and other qualifications. Reasons...
My 5 Steps For Managing Fear And Anxiety
I am happy to share the unique perspective that Rawia Liverpool gave to COVID, using it as an acronym. Instead of only thinking of the devastation the virus has brought us, it is also important to recognise how it may have helped us grow and learn. Are you feeling...