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Five Things That Will Make You a Better Leader (in under five minutes)
One of the most impactful conversations of my entire professional life, one where a senior colleague literally saved me from committing career hari-kari, lasted just eight minutes. I was with my fellow leadership team in a strategic planning session with our new CEO and I was...
How To Follow Up On Your Job Application Without Looking Desperate
Whenever someone asks me if I think they should follow up on the job application they made three weeks ago without getting any response, my first instinct is righteous indignation on their behalf: Screw them! If they don’t have the decency to respond, they don’t...
You Will Have A Problem With This Position
Things never all go right for me. Something is always going wrong, somewhere. You too? I now have the insight on how to react to constant setbacks. Here it is. The funds manager sat opposite me, drinking his morning coffee. “How’s the fund going?” I asked this now...
So What Does A Recruiter Actually Do?
Accounting and finance people often ask me – ‘So, what do you ACTUALLY do?’ I respond by asking how much time they have to listen to me. There is a lot that a recruiter does behind the scenes which people don’t see. This is where...
Why Accountants Need More Brand
What accountants and brands have in common Brands are big business. The most successful organisations all treat their brand religiously and go to extraordinary lengths to protect it. And you know what? It works. Brands that are recognisable allow you to associate A with B. They shortcut...
The Contractor Checklist
Want to take the plunge and become an accounting and finance contractor? Yay for you! You’ve decided you’ll unshackle yourself from your permanent role and venture out as a professional contractor. You’re clearly bold, brave and smart. Contracting isn’t for the faint hearted, but it can...
R.I.P IQ and EQ. The new VIP is CQ.
It’s useful to have solid dollops of IQ and emotional intelligence. But to survive and thrive today, you need a double helping of CQ. How do you rate? I’ve been searching for the critical ingredient we must have to protect and build careers and value proposition...
Why You Shouldn’t Avoid That Tough Conversation With Your Recruiter
No relationship can grow without the proper amount of communication. Picture this: You’re looking for your next challenge and you meet a great recruiter that specialises in your field. You hit it off on a personal level and your ‘recruitment relationship’ begins. Frequent phone calls, updates...