Contractors! Your friends may treat you differently!
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Contractors! Your friends may treat you differently!

Introduction   Unfortunately, you can’t be telling everyone what you do and how much you make; you’re going to be misunderstood. In this newsletter article, I will be discussing the experience of friends treating you differently.  This is important because if you are new to this world, it will allow you to get to grips with…

Are you ready for the pain contracting provides?  
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Are you ready for the pain contracting provides?  

Introduction   Contracting is a great opportunity to help you develop your portfolio career. This is due to the better flexibility, great income and lifestyle it can provide. However, it is not all sunshine and rainbows. There is more that you need to get to grasp with.  This is important because I fear that contracting is…

How I Landed My First Non-Executive Director Role: The Ultimate Guide for Aspiring Board Members 
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How I Landed My First Non-Executive Director Role: The Ultimate Guide for Aspiring Board Members 

Introduction  In this newsletter I am going to be talking about how I was able to land my first non-executive director role. It is clear to me that over the years there have been a lot of people interested in taking up non-executive director roles. It has almost become a cool badge of honour where…

The No BS Guide to Building a Portfolio Career: How I Transitioned and You Can Too 
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The No BS Guide to Building a Portfolio Career: How I Transitioned and You Can Too 

Introduction. In this newsletter I’m going to be talking about how you can successfully build a portfolio career. This is the new way to create a career, as opposed to pursuing a career. It is becoming even more important to do this because as you know, the labour markets are changing. The term career portfolio…

How Leaders can get the best out of Contractors
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How Leaders can get the best out of Contractors

I have been contracting for almost 2 years now and have made some observances. One of these things is focused on leadership and their relationship with contractors. I’m going to explore some key points that leaders need to know in order to work with contractors well. In some ways I empathise with leaders as they…

How to mentally prepare for contracting as an employee
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How to mentally prepare for contracting as an employee

I’ve spoken to many employees wanting to transition into contracting. The biggest fear they have is quitting. I can understand this as I was once this person. However, when I became a contractor back in Spring 2021 I was pushed by an insatiable feeling. Not everyone is going to get that feeling, and so I…