Creating A Role – A Career Reflection Exercise

Career development is a continuous process throughout our working lives. This process benefits from regular reflective practice to stay aware of how we experience work, our growth, how different work experiences shape our developing skills and overall value, our changing interests, shifts within professions, changes in the job market, and the influence that broader community […]

The benefits of reflective practice on our career lives

Reflective practice is neither counterproductive nor counter to productivity Regular reflective practice keeps us more attuned to our lives, experiences, thoughts, and emotions. Reflective practice (and it does require practice!) is key to deepening our awareness, gaining perspective, exercising our flexibility, being open to possibilities, and building our resilience. Reflective practice helps us balance the […]

How can I stay motivated in my career life?

I am frequently asked, “How can I stay motivated through different career stages”? While we may desire a formula for maintaining a consistent level of motivation for our work and career lives, we are human, and motivation fluctuates naturally. I would therefore reframe that question with three others, “How can I become more aware of […]

The increasing desire for fulfilling work

As a career counsellor, I have witnessed the increasing desire for fulfilling work amongst my clients. Fulfillment is at the top of the “want” list for those experiencing or wanting a career change, for those re-assessing their relationship with their current work roles, for those who are experiencing and navigating work-related stress and burnout, or […]

Interview With Brainz Magazine

All things career I have always been fascinated by the lifelong relationship we have with work and career. This relationship is shaped by our desire to explore, contribute, find personal expression, learn and grow, sustain our lives, and have a place in the world through our work and career opportunities. I see Career Counselling as […]