Archive for the "Career Development" Category

We often get asked about good management and leadership resources that can help individuals be more effective in their role as leader and manager. Every week, we will provide a list of resources that highlight best practice in leadership; management; career development; mindfulness in the workplace; change management; workplace communication and performance management, that have caught our attention and which […]

  Over the years at the Centre for Career Development we have worked with many individuals who have fulfilling and interesting careers.  There are many reasons for their success including being strategic with their career choices, having great managers and the confidence to grab challenging opportunities along the way.  However, we have found that the […]

When we use our strengths, we are more energised, have higher levels of well-being and performance and fulfillment and are more likely to achieve our career goals and deliver better performance.  The Reflected Best Self™ Exercise is a great tool to help you get feedback on your strengths and how others see you when you […]

We often hear from Managers how frustrating it is when employees come ill-prepared for the performance appraisal conversation.  While it is essential that Managers prepare well for the conversations (click here for tips on how Managers can prepare their employees for the performance appraisal), it is also the responsibility of the employee/s to put the time and […]

Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is the ability to identify, use, understand and manage emotions in a positive way.  When it comes to well-being and success in the workplace Emotional Intelligence helps us to to stay calm under pressure and understand how our behaviour positively and negatively impacts others. It also helps us anticipate the needs of […]

Confident young girls may be seen as “bossy” or “pushy” while male peers who act the same way are praised as “outgoing” or “authoritative”. This is one of the central ideas of Sheryl Sandberg’s new book, Lean In: Women, Work and the Will to Lead, which highlights the ways in which women are often socialised […]