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4 questions to ask yourself before turning the page to a new year
Are you wondering where the year went? Do you remember that you said the same thing last year too, and chances are, the previous and previous? I certainly do! The interesting part is that I am always elated when a year ends. And not only because I love the holidays. ...
How to call it quits without feeling like a quitter
‘I feel bad, my team needs me, I cannot just get up and leave like that’ Familiar much? Leaving a job is never the easiest of decisions, especially when you have been in the same job position for a certain time, and have developed a fair degree of attachment to your...
Mind that gap: what to do during that time of in-between jobs
Garden leaves, non-compete, lay-offs. If you have been working in good old corporates, you know that at some point, many would go through one or more of the above during any given career. Garden leaves are fun times. You might find yourself bored with so much time...
Back to the grind? … 5 skills to revisit in order to make the best of what’s left of the year
'I want to have a life I don’t need a vacation from' Is that you? Do you have this mantra written on a post-it and plastered all over your workspace? What is it about this idea that there is part of our life that we need a break from? Isn’t work a part of life? If we...
Time to land that promotion or that coveted new position? Ace the office game!
I was casually browsing the net when a title called my attention. Paraphrasing: "happy extroverts get promoted as they help make organizations a better place by their teamwork and positive attitude". Come again? The writer goes on to explain that not all is lost for...
Why having a personal code of integrity matters?
We talk about it, we get trained to avoid it ever happening… and then it happens. A client or a boss does something that makes us uncomfortable, and we don’t know what to do. Sounds familiar? It just happened to one of my clients. One of those work situations when...
N for not nurturing yourself to Z being over zealous – Your “A to Z” guide to getting (un)stuck – Part II
“What has been happening with my life lately? I cannot get anything done!. I am overwhelmed and bored at the same time, I am not unhappy but not happy either, I feel something is missing, yet I should be grateful for everything I have”. Is that you? It’s...
5 valuable lessons I learned from spending (too much) time on the internet
Casually browsing the internet, and coming across a post of Kim Kardashian…she is studying law. Say what?. Is there something this woman doesn’t try?. Celebrities, politicians, Insta stars. Love them or hate them, but ask around, everyone knows them. They...
A for attachment to M for misplacing your loyalty – Your “A to Z” guide to getting (un)stuck – Part I
“I cannot take it anymore” … “enough is enough” … ”something has got to change”. How many times did you hear this voice of exasperation in your head, and how many times did you shrugged it off and continued as before? We ignore the inner call to change what...
How to deal with the unexpected, in 4 (+1) steps
On a recent trip to California for a workshop, I found myself sitting next to a lady who shared with me a recent experience that left her devasted. Several months earlier, she had to evacuate her home with husband and pets, losing all her belongings to a fire. ...
Why every day should be a Sin-day
“Oh my fur and whiskers, I’m late! I’m late, I’m late. I’m late, I’m late, for an important date, no time to say hello or goodbye, I’m late”. The very first thing the white rabbit says in the “Alice in Wonderland” Disney’s cartoon, before falling...
New Year, Same You, Same You…With a Twist
Expect January not to disappoint when it comes to clichés: hangovers of foods and drinks and parties, too much of too many people; going back to work after what the French call “the confectioners’ truce”, i.e. that time of the year where everyone seems to agree...
Mayda Poc
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