One of the Career Labs we offer is about ‘How to Succeed in the First 90 Days of a New Role’. That’s the subject of our next few blog posts. Starting a new role can be a daunting experience. There is so much to take in and figure out, it may feel like you’re not
You’ve just taken on a new role, and you’re excited. Excited because you were looking for progression and are a driven individual. However, you’re also feeling a little stressed by the new responsibilities and workload. It is times like this that improving your emotional intelligence can be just as beneficial as broadening your cognitive intelligence.
What do you do when you want to get ahead in business? Do you work 12-hour days, desperate to impress your boss? Do you take on a whole host of extra tasks to show that you’re willing to support the team, even if it means you’re stretched beyond belief? Or do you focus on yourself?
When you first apply for a role, you’re interviewed, largely, based on your intelligence – but how much attention do we give to emotional intelligence? Emotional intelligence is the subject of my next series of blog posts. It can help an individual become the best at what they do, be the best colleague possible and
At Team AO, we say that career development is all about ‘enjoyability’ and ’employability’. Key to both is an assessment of your skills, strengths and talents. It enables you to identify what you have that makes you a great person to have in an organisation and what areas you may need to develop to make
“Know thyself”. Viewed by many as the founding figure of Western philosophy, Socrates (469-399 B.C.) said this a very long time ago. The Greek philosopher knew that without self-awareness, and without the ability to assess one’s knowledge, skills, and talents, people can easily flounder in their careers. This ancient mantra is as true as ever
Are you confident about having carer conversations? Discover 8 career conversations tips, in this blog, to help them go well and develop your people. Who do you talk to about your career? Think about some of the big decisions you’ve made over the years. I’m guessing that during those periods you will have benefitted from
It’s a sad fact that people can often identify memorably bad career conversations more easily than effective career conversations. Particularly if one was of significant positive value to them Like that time at the end of a not particularly glowing performance appraisal when your boss asked you where you wanted to be in 5 years.
As we enter the third year since the pandemic started, we are seeing that the changes caused by COVID-19 are having a lasting impact in the workplace. In 2023, organisations will be more diverse, distributed and virtual than ever before. Organisations need to adapt to this changing world of work while addressing other challenges. Those
It’s easy to get caught up in our careers. We feel pressure to look perfect. This is the third – and final – post in our series on Career Burnout. Our first post covered 11 Signs to Watch Out for When You’re at Risk of Career Burnout. Our second post looked at The Top 3 Possible
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