Toxic Boss Got You Down? How to Remember Your Worth in a Toxic Workplace I’ve worked for a toxic boss before. Years ago, I took a job with a small recruitment firm in Dubai. I’d been unemployed for a year after losing my job in
The Hidden Belief Behind Stress Stress, anxiety, and burnout have become almost normal in the modern workplace. In Dubai and across the world, professionals are working harder than ever, yet feeling increasingly drained, overwhelmed, and disconnected. When people describe the causes of their stress, the
Introduction: Why “Backwards” Isn’t Failure “You’re leaving Dubai and going back to the UK? Don’t you feel that’s going backwards in life?” That was a comment made to me when I chose to return to the UK. At the time, I had a comfortable life
Are you waiting for your employer to decide your career path for you? A company reached out to me last year for career coaching for an employee. She was demotivated and underperforming and her negative attitude was affecting the team. They had placed her in
Negotiating a salary increase can be daunting, even at the best of times. During a recession, it can become even harder. You don’t want to seem greedy or ungrateful, and at the same time, you want to advocate for yourself and be fairly compensated for
Some say a recession is coming. Others, particularly those who’ve recently been laid off, might say it is already here. While it’s impossible to predict what the future holds one thing’s for sure: times are uncertain. We can’t stop a recession or control when it
Feeling stuck? Don’t worry. Most of us have felt stuck at some point in our lives. While it’s easy to question ourselves, and go down a spiral of self-doubt and self-blame. You might find comfort in knowing – it’s not necessarily your fault. Parents.
“I’ve applied to hundreds of jobs online and not got a single interview. I don’t know what else to do!” Sound familiar? Looking for a new job can be challenging. And when you’re applying for jobs online and getting no response, it can be particularly
Most of us have experienced procrastination at some point. Putting something off right until the last minute. Or avoiding it entirely. Always choosing to do something easier, more comfortable or more pleasurable instead. I will happily admit I procrastinated recently. Over making my first LinkedIn video. Being
Most of us grew up believing life has a set path. Go to school. Go to college. Get a job. Climb the corporate ladder. Reach the top. Retire at 65. Corporate life was the norm and for many, expected. However, we’ve now moved into a new era.
