Is getting a promotion important, and should I quit if I don’t get one?

Anxiety at work, Career coaching, Career counselling

by Roberta Balagopal First of all, a promotion is not a reward for good performance, or length of service. Rewards are things like bonuses and increments and other tangible benefits, and if you are doing a good job, you have a right to expect them, depending of course...

Impostor syndrome

Anxiety at work, Career coaching, Career counselling, Workplace mental health

by Vinod Balagopal Why do people feel like impostors if they have the education and job experience to do their work? Impostor syndrome is a curious phenomenon. Breaking the term apart, you have two terms – impostor and syndrome. Impostor = pretending to be...

Push and pull: what draws you to a job and what keeps you there

Career coaching, Career counselling, Workplace mental health

by Vinod Balagopal   “Push” and “pull” factors represent types of motivators for the choices you make.   Pull factors refer to things that internally motivate you. When a pull factor is in play, you feel excited and engaged while you...

I feel lost in my career… what can I do?

Anxiety at work, Burnout, Career coaching, Career counselling, Skills inventory

by Roberta Balagopal It’s pretty common to feel lost at some point in your career, and it’s also pretty unsettling. Our careers are a big part of our identities, and our place in society. In that context, feeling lost is big deal, and something you need to...

Voice Coaching and Interview Skills

Career coaching, Interview skills, Voice coaching

As part of our career search services, we offer one to one coaching specifically for interviewing and presenting / speaking skills. Voice Coaching This programme covers physical exercises to improve confidence and reduce stress when speaking, practice in crafting and...