by Jorden | Feb 18, 2018 | Career
At the end of 2017 I attended the Women in Leadership Summit in Sydney. The event ran over several days with a global selection of speakers from a variety of industries and professions. All shared their stories on – surprise, surprise – leadership, in particular from...
by Jorden | Jan 8, 2018 | Career
Some of you may have already read my post about the agony an introvert feels when faced with the inevitable networking drinks event. Since then I have thought more about what noticeable behaviours I have seen in others that make them charismatic and pleasant to...
by Jorden | Oct 28, 2017 | Career
I have been reflecting recently on the article I wrote on Developing Your Own Personal Strategic Plan in relation to having a framework for your career, and it occurred to me, I had missed a crucial element. It should go without saying that part of having a career...
by Jorden | Aug 17, 2017 | Career
I recently watched a documentary about Warren Buffett. It was a really insightful story that illustrated the key themes that underpin how Mr Buffett came to be the Oracle of Omaha. You don’t need to be a finance or investment professional to appreciate and understand...
by Jorden | Aug 14, 2017 | Career
In my earlier article on My First Bad Working Experience I mentioned the performance review period that many of us go through in some form every year in our workplaces. With that cycle generally finishing up and over for most, now is a time for future focussed...
by Jorden | Jul 18, 2017 | Career
I was asked this question recently and I had to think long and hard to really understand what I genuinely see as success. On first reaction to a question like that people might think of tangible things, like that promotion they recently received. Or forms of material...