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Unorthodox upskilling

Wondering how to grow your skills without spending an arm and leg, quitting your current job or going back to school?

Our 3 part series gives unorthodox upskilling methods without changing much of your current context And just a heads up, studies show that some of the most critical skills for the future will include:

  • Problem solving
  • Creativity and innovation
  • Adaptation
  • Ability to engage and influence diverse stakeholders for collaboration.

Making the best of your sabbatical

by | September 30, 2019 | Career Happiness, Succeeding where you are | 0 Comments

Taking a long break from work to; study, rest, raise a child, build a home, take care of someone, explore a passion? Keep these reflective questions in mind while you are away. By doing so, you will have solved half of your come back challenges.  
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Looking to create meaningful LinkedIn connections? Here are 3 tips you can use to achieve this!

by | March 2, 2020 | Career Happiness, Job Applications, Job hunting, Succeeding where you are | 0 Comments

Are you looking to forge more meaningful professional relationships? LinkedIn might be a good place to start. All you need is a smart device and internet to connect to as many people as you’d like, at the comfort of your living room, or wherever else you prefer. What...
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Wondering what direction to take in your career? 5 reflection questions to ask yourself.

by | June 25, 2020 | Career Happiness, Self discovery, Succeeding where you are | 0 Comments

The journey towards a career that is fulfilling is one that involves a series of self-examination and honesty. Many of us have career goals we want to achieve and we have an idea of what our ‘dream’ career is. To get there, we have to be intentional, and we have to...
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Thinking of transitioning into a new career? 3 ways to discover your core strengths.

by | June 11, 2020 | Career Happiness, Mapping and Transition, Self discovery, Succeeding where you are | 0 Comments

Your career does not have to be static. I wish the eighteen years old me struggling to figure out what degree to pursue would have known this, ha! Choosing a career path can and often does feel very binding, and while it is, to an extent, it’s important to know that...
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3 ways values misalignment can affect you and your work!

by | September 3, 2020 | Self discovery, Succeeding where you are | 0 Comments

Our values are the bedrock of the decisions we make concerning our lives. They influence our actions, how we show up in our relationships (personal and work), determine what is important to us, our career decisions and so much more! When your personal values are...
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WFH: 3 Ways To Set Work Boundaries And Why It’s Important.

by | August 27, 2020 | Career Happiness, Succeeding where you are | 0 Comments

With many people now working from home, a new challenge presents itself; how does one establish boundaries to prevent work-life from seeping too much into their personal life? Understandably, this is not an easy thing to navigate as it comes with worries of being seen...
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3 Ways Emotional Resilience Can Boost Your Career Development!

by | August 26, 2020 | Career Happiness, Self discovery, Succeeding where you are | 0 Comments

The world has dramatically changed in the last few months. Many of us have experienced a significant shift in our worlds of work; an increase in remote working, flexibility of working hours, and a focus on the outcomes rather than time spent working, virtual meetings...
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Boss Horror Stories and What We Can All Learn From Them

by | July 10, 2018 | Career Happiness, Succeeding where you are, Thoughts on Team | 0 Comments

We asked over thirty Nairobi professionals about their experiences with bosses that made them quit, here are their stories and here is what you can learn from them.

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5 mistakes you should avoid after landing a new job!

by | February 26, 2020 | Career Happiness, Succeeding where you are | 0 Comments

Landing a new job is an exciting chapter in most people's lives. It brings forth an opportunity to learn new things, form new networks and hopefully, advance your career. The first few weeks of starting a new job can also be scary; you want to make sure that you're...
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Two Simple But Necessary Questions To Ask Yourself In Your Career Audit This Year.

by | October 1, 2020 | Career Happiness, Mapping and Transition, Self discovery, Succeeding where you are | 0 Comments

We're in the last three months of the year! Can you believe how quickly 2020 has flown by? This years’ events have led many of us on a reflective journey, without doubt, this has included our careers and what this year may mean for our future career plans, or lack...
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Scared of approaching your boss? 5 tips to make communicating with your boss easier

by | May 29, 2018 | Career Happiness, Succeeding where you are | 0 Comments

Have you heard of the term ‘managing upwards’? Try these communication tips to make the best of your time with your manager.

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5 easy-peasy steps to uncover your blind spots, both strengths and areas of development.

by | October 15, 2019 | Career Happiness, Happy Workplaces, Self discovery, Succeeding where you are | 0 Comments

Don’t know what you are really good at? Try this simple activity over the next few days. Probably one of the most powerful things, I have ever done. Make a list of 3-4 close friends from different circles. Spiritual, party/drinking buddies, workplace best buddy,...
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Get a bad performance review? Here’s how to bounce back!

by | May 18, 2020 | Career Happiness, Self discovery, Succeeding where you are | 0 Comments

If you’ve experienced a performance review, then you know how daunting it can be. This is especially exacerbated if the review does not go as well as you had hoped. Ever been told that your performance did not meet the expectations set for you at your job? It’s not a...
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3 Ways You Can Improve Your Self-Awareness For Career Success!

by | August 26, 2020 | Career Happiness, Self discovery, Succeeding where you are | 0 Comments

Succeeding in our career paths is a dream many of us have and the journey towards that success is different for everyone. Self-awareness, however, is a common factor that plays into this success. What is self -awareness? "Self Awareness is having a clear perception of...
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Get out of your own way; 5 ways you’re sabotaging your career.

by | February 10, 2020 | Career Happiness, Succeeding where you are | 0 Comments

Do you ever wonder about the things you could be doing that are sabotaging your career? We compiled a list of 5 things we have seen drag people behind in realizing their full potential. If any of these represent you, get out of your own way, now!  Or at least, try...
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It’s not them, it’s me: 5 ways to become personally accountable at work!

by | November 25, 2019 | Career Happiness, Happy Workplaces, Self discovery, Succeeding where you are | 0 Comments

Picture this; John works in the Marketing department of a medium-sized Tech company. He is constantly behind on deadlines, is always making excuses as a result and incessantly points out that his supervisor is unfair to him, because of the several performance...
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Why you need empathy for your own sanity at work

by | October 8, 2019 | Career Happiness, Empathy, Happy Workplaces, Succeeding where you are | 0 Comments

According to AskSpoke.com empathy is the ability to understand someone else's thoughts and feelings. Empathy is one of the 5 key elements of emotional intelligence according to psychologist Daniel Goldman and is an essential leadership skill. So why do you need to...
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3 ways you can practice self-care at work, as an employee!

by | March 2, 2020 | Career Happiness, Succeeding where you are | 0 Comments

What comes to mind when you hear the words; self-care? A spa date? Expensive dinner? Vacation on the beach? All these examples include spending money and that can quickly distract us from taking any action. Luckily, not everything pertaining to self-care needs to be...
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Tired at work? Shift from managing your time to managing your energy!

by | October 15, 2019 | Career Happiness, Happy Workplaces, Self discovery, Succeeding where you are | 0 Comments

Hey there, how are you feeling about your work today? Does achieving work satisfaction keep you awake at night? Start by figuring out what tasks give you energy and which ones drain you. Your STAR Tasks  You love these tasks! You want more! You wish work was only...
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5 Tips To Accelerate Your Learning With Online Courses

by | November 18, 2019 | Career Happiness, Happy Workplaces, Self discovery, Succeeding where you are | 0 Comments

Are you worried about paying hefty fees to increase your skills and knowledge in an area that will improve your abilities at work? Worry no more. We are now entering the predicted most phenomenal era in workplaces. Predicted almost 20 years ago, the Future of Work is...
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Emotional intelligence at work!

Are you looking to thrive in your workplace?

Being bombarded right left and center in your workplace and wondering how to stay calm and productive? Become more aware of your reactions and shift things up in your EQ for effective collaboration! Check out this short video to arm yourself!