The true cost of perfectionism

I didn't realise I was a perfectionist until I learned what this word truly meant, and how high the price was I paid for it. Here is what I've learned about addressing my perfectionism.

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How this international speaker built her personal brand - get her tips

I had been working for almost 20 years in old media and had a small following from that, but I knew this community didn't feel really connected to me. The connection we had was built on me taking pretty pictures and posting vanilla captions. I didn't really have any real influence I could be proud of. 

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5 tips for building a strong support network

You will exert a lot of effort and time to accomplish your goals. Wouldn't it be better to not have to do it alone? What if you could work on your dream with people who held your same values and beliefs?

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, June 16

6 expert tips for negotiating a pay rise

It's unfortunate, but most corporate career ladders are designed around the average time it takes to learn and level up, which doesn't work well for employees who check all the boxes much sooner. For those employees, the next best solution is to go somewhere new where they would be evaluated for their new capabilities, and compensated accordingly...

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7 work from home tips to help gain a new perspective

Tired, stressed and sick of your own house? These 7 actionable work from home tips come from the responses shared with us as part of our recent LH Agenda x Naked Wines competition. They were so great, we wanted to share them with everyone else!

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5 Strategies for Handling Difficult Work Conversations

During your career as a manager, you may encounter sensitive situations with colleagues and employees. Often these problems don't resolve themselves on their own and employees may be upset, confused and the list of potential situations you may face is endless. When difficult situations arise it often falls to the manager to have the hard conversation with their direct report. No one told me this when I became a manager and I have had to teach myself this skill, apply knowledge gleaned from others, and consolidate what I have learnt on the job. It's my hope that with this post I'll leave you with tips you can use the next time you find yourself in a "what the heck do I do with this?" type of dilemma.

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, September 6

Leading Under the Pressure of the Pandemic

Leaders are known by the influence they leave on the communities they serve and the staff they lead. When faced with adversity, the skills as a leader will be challenged beyond what can be imagined. In the last few months, leaders have been pushed to the limits as the COVID-19 virus became the forefront of all human life.

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Is a master's degree the right move for your career?

Studying takes a great amount of time and commitment, though if you're pursuing something that you're passionate about it can be a great way to expand your knowledge. If you're sitting on the fence as to whether it's the right time, here are some considerations to help you with your decision making.

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