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Straightforward career guidance covering workplace culture, promotions, confidence, impostor syndrome, introvert challenges, leadership behaviour, and building long-term career momentum.

You Think You Understand Introverts at Work, But You Probably Don't

You Think You Understand Introverts at Work, But You Probably Don't

Why introverts are misunderstood, underestimated, and more capable than people realise. For most of my life I thought there was something wrong with me. I was the quiet kid who stayed indoors on my Commodore 64 while everyone else played outside. Every school report said the same thing. Quiet. Rarely

How to Read Your Manager and Manage Them Back

How to Read Your Manager and Manage Them Back

Here’s something most people don’t realise: your career growth isn’t just about how well you perform. It’s just as much about how well you manage the relationship with the person who has the most influence over your next step — your boss. I’ve been in recruitment

How to Become the Person Your Boss Can’t Afford to Lose

How to Become the Person Your Boss Can’t Afford to Lose

Most career advice is about how to get the next job. But here’s something equally important: how do you make yourself so valuable in your current role that your boss thinks twice about ever letting you go? I’ve been in recruitment and talent acquisition for nearly two decades,

The “Perception Gap”: Why You Think You’re Ready for Promotion (But Leadership Doesn’t)

The “Perception Gap”: Why You Think You’re Ready for Promotion (But Leadership Doesn’t)

You’re hitting targets. You’re consistent. You’re the one people turn to when things go wrong. By all measures, you should be next in line for promotion. But when the big opportunities come up, your name never makes it past the discussion stage. Someone else — often with less

I got laid off. Here’s what I did next

I got laid off. Here’s what I did next

Back in May 2020 I was laid off. It was right in the midst of the COVID Pandemic. When I got the new my heart sunk, I went into full panic mode. What was I going to do? How was I going to find a job? How was I going

Thinking of a new job in 2026? Now's probably a good time to start.

Thinking of a new job in 2026? Now's probably a good time to start.

The job market right now is tough. Good roles are competitive. Hiring processes are slow. And we’re heading into the most disruptive time of the year. Between now and mid-January, you’re going to lose weeks to annual leave, hiring freezes and end-of-year chaos. So if you’re thinking

Is AI Coming for Your Job? (And What to Do Before It Does)

Is AI Coming for Your Job? (And What to Do Before It Does)

Every generation has had its moment of workplace panic. In the early 2000s, it was outsourcing. In the 2010s, it was automation. Now it’s artificial intelligence. Depending on which article or social media post you read, AI is either the best thing to happen to your career, or it’