By Simon North, Founder of Position Ignition and the Career Ignition Club Trust at work is palpable but it’s not something easy to measure, except when something goes wrong and makes levels of trust plummet. In this light, where do you start with building trust? These tips will give you some ideas. 1. Look beyond...Read More
Are you struggling with a stagnant career? Are you looking for new ways to kick start that business venture you have been dreaming of? Are you sick of tired of being sick and tired? If you answered yes to any of the above, it’s time to look at what it takes to become empowered...Read More
Are you someone who is flexible and open to many types of opportunities or someone who is specific and knows exactly what your next career challenge will entail? Working with individuals who know exactly what direction they want their career to take is far easier than working with individuals who are flexible or unsure. We...Read More
“I’ve got a job interview tomorrow!” Sarah looked excited as she whispered this juicy bit of news to Philip, her colleague of three years, as they waited at the counter for their morning coffees. “But don’t tell anyone!” She put her finger to her lips to make her point. “Don’t worry” he assured her, “your...Read More
By Simon North, Founder of Position Ignition and the Career Ignition Club There are times in our life and career when getting to know ourselves better becomes the Holy Grail. We know that it’s important to know ourselves and we know our level of self-knowledge correlates with our emotional intelligence. What are the things that...Read More
How to avoid being stuck in a conversation As professional women, we’ve all been there haven’t we? You’re at a social function, a networking event, a business conference and your intention is to circulate, meet new people, catch up with colleagues and friends – and then it happens. You get stuck. What started off as...Read More
Recently, one of my clients who has gone from being an employee to being self-employed asked me, “Do you know anybody who can help me? I can’t do this by myself!” Her question came in spite of her already having a coach and friends who were volunteering to help with the business essentials (web, accounting,...Read More
Recently, one of my clients who has gone from being an employee to being self-employed asked me, “Do you know anybody who can help me? I can’t do this by myself!” Her question came in spite of her already having a coach and friends who were volunteering to help with the business essentials (web, accounting,...Read More
The emotion that comes across the strongest when my clients start considering a change in their career is fear. Obviously, any change is unsettling and it is only natural to be fearful. The part I don’t quite understand is the following. How can fear of the unknown be bigger than the frustration and exasperation experienced...Read More
Guest post by Simon North, Founder of Position Ignition, the UK’s leading career development and career learning company and the Career Ignition Club. If you jack in your job to set up your own business, it should be because self-employment is genuinely right for you, not because you’re running away from something. Explore your motives...Read More
