Dedicating time to plan your career is a great long-term investment.

In this podcast episode, I address one of the biggest issues I discuss with prospective coaching clients when they want to get fast results in job searching or career progression. I ask them to forget about me (i.e., the coach)...

10 tips on transitioning from a corporate job to being a business owner

I don't claim to be a small business consultant. I love career planning and coaching corporate professionals. However...from time to time, during the coaching process, a client will eventually decide they actually want out!...

Portfolio career: What is it, and is it for you? 

In 2020 at the height of job losses and pandemic lockdown, I interviewed my guest, Jacinta Whelan, for the first time. At that time, my goal was to capture her expertise in interim work to understand the potential opportunities that...

Assessment test during the recruitment process is every professional's nightmare.

Chances are, if you are a corporate professional, young or old, you have done assessment tests either during a recruitment process or as part of your organizational development with an organization. Alas, you may...

Are there jobs for corporate professionals in regional Australia?

The pandemic has definitely changed the way we work. Corporate professionals are now working from home, and many people had time to reflect on the things they really want to pursue in life. Because of these changes, many have...

Whether you’ve been job searching for months or you have just started, I encourage you to press reset, sharpen your focus and go through the list of key success factors below. Make sure you are reviewing and addressing them every day during your transition. I hope that by being strategic...

The week that was: Our podcast interview was hijacked by pressing matters.

Gender bias, double standards, mental and physical dangers affecting women in the workplace are nothing new, which is exactly the issue. In many ways, the COVID pandemic has highlighted challenges and opportunities for...

There are many misconceptions about job hunting and how to advance your career. For 5 weeks between January and February this year (2021), I was on my Facebook Page every Wednesday doing live and free coaching sessions, busting one myth per week for five weeks. This was a fun project for me, and...

About our guest, Amber Knight

Ocean Swimmer, inflexible yogi. Passable cook and endlessly curious, Amber Knight is a senior commercial and marketing executive with over 20 years of experience in creative industries – specifically film and television distribution. Starting with a career in...

Employment probation period - The first 90 days.

Why are the first 90 days into a new job so crucial in the corporate world? Well, often it’s the typical length of the probationary period, but more than that, it can set the tone for the rest of your tenure in the organization.

Consultant,...