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…

Contractors! You need to build a Portfolio Career
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Contractors! You need to build a Portfolio Career

Today I’m going to be talking about a portfolio career and how you can start one. Whether you’re a contractor or a permanent employee, this will be relevant to you. Portfolio careers are becoming more important due to some of the following factors: This is not a full list of factors but gives you a…

The Life Management Formula: The System Your Year Needs.
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The Life Management Formula: The System Your Year Needs.

Life management is crucial for success. It is your ability to direct your activities towards your desired outcomes. This should be done in an aligned and rhythmic way. It is important to adopt life management because of the heavy distractions in life. Without it, we procrastinate and become inefficient. Developing a system contributes to our…

How to do a performance review for your Life
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How to do a performance review for your Life

Annual Personal Performance Reviews or APPRs, are important for revealing our progress overtime. It has allowed me to make smarter and wiser decisions for the following year. It has also given me the opportunity to experiment with things that were not made clear to me the previous year. APPRs are more effective when you have…

The Power of Gratitude | The Practice you need to Build
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The Power of Gratitude | The Practice you need to Build

In this session I’m going to be discussing gratitude. I’m choosing this because it is a concept that is sometimes overlooked, yet has some great benefits. Gratitude is a vital topic, as it allows us to understand that we need to practice it more. Adopting a thankful nature changes the way we approach life. A…

How to be your authentic self (and not fake!) this year | 3 Key ways
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How to be your authentic self (and not fake!) this year | 3 Key ways

Authenticity is important, but do we know how important it is to our every success and wellbeing? This newsletter is about the Authenticity scale, and how authentic you are being as a person. N.B. If you would prefer to watch a video version of this you can do so here. Studies have shown that authenticity…