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...
Read Moreby 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...
Read Moreby 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,...
Read Moreby 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...
Read MoreAs 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...
Read Moreby Vinod Balagopal When I ask clients to tell me how they feel they frequently tell me what they think instead. So I asked them to poke themselves. Actually physically poke. Then I ask them: Did you feel that? Of course they...
Read Moreby Roberta Balagopal Should I study what I like, or what will give me a good job? Sound familiar? Most of us have asked ourselves this question, whether when just starting out in our careers or contemplating a mid-career switch....
Read Moreby Roberta Balagopal Is career counselling the same as career advice? Yes… except that the career counsellor is not the one giving you advice. You are – after a process of self-discovery. What does that all that mean?...
Read Moreby Roberta Balagopal As you can probably guess, the answer is “it depends.” In part, it depends on your circumstances, particularly whether it is actually possible for you to quit and be without an income for a...
Read Moreby Vinod Balagopal I have been asked countless times by prospective employees if I think they will fit in a particular company. My response then and now has been, “It depends on them and you”. Let me explain. For a person to...
Read MoreCareer coaching focuses on strengthening your skills in your chosen career. It’s designed to help with career advancement, once you’ve reached a level of mastery of your skills and are wondering what to do next....
Read MoreAbout the programme Our training programme was created to equip aspiring career counsellors with knowledge and strategies for conducting effective sessions for working adults. It is based on our own methodology, developed and...
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