by Daniel Solodky , updated on April 27, 2020
Did you ever meet a tree charging a bird rent? Did you ever meet a river charging fish for water?
As counsellors, we sit with people who are in crisis.
Clients are on the front line of a new kind of battle where survival, meaning, purpose and wellbeing are considered primary.
There are no clear-cut answers, but there is a deep commitment to finding a new way to live life.
Together with our clients, we wrestle with deep questions such as:
- How can I earn money, but still do something that has deep meaning and purpose in my life?
- How can I contribute to make the world a better place, while providing for my family?
- How can I remain true to myself, while having to constantly earn money to survive?
Back in historical times money was not an issue. The First Nations were self-sufficient and traded amongst themselves. There was a natural trust that whatever the Nations needed, it could be sourced through the collective efforts of the hunters, gatherers and the community as a whole.
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by K B , updated on July 6, 2020
I’m delighted to present you a unique Career Care Package on LinkedInLive.
We know it’s sooooo hard to “write down your career goals” if you don’t know what those goals are, or whether they match your innate strengths?
If this is you, watch our LinkedIn Live.
We did simple live exercises with creative problem-solving expert Natalia Walker to help you to start to unlock your hidden strengths and talents.
Don’t worry, it’s not about putting people in a monkey suit to do some interpretative dance around your fridge.
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But to do the exercises you will need the following:
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- Either download and print out these worksheets
- A round bowl to trace around
- 4 – 5 pieces of white paper
- At least 1 coloured pencil (preferably more).
Natalia is Director of Inner Creative. She works with individuals and businesses to empower people to unlock their creativity to get more out of their lives and business.
This exercise is super revealing, both in what comes up, but also helping you identify the type of learner you are.
And that insight alone is gold.
Click the image to check it out here, or simply click here.
We’re doing daily LinkedIn lives to bring you experts to help you navigate your career and find a job during difficult times.
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by K B , updated on October 23, 2022
by K B , updated on October 30, 2022
So, last year I founded the Straight to Shortlist Challenge, in which I take a small group step by step through the process of tapping into the hidden job market to find a job.
It’s been wonderful to help people make career u-turns they’ve never thought to be possible before.
Having helped people develop target list of contacts and employers and map out what to say to complete strangers, it’s been truly insightful to work through in real time some of the advice experts routinely provide.
Now having done that, I suspect much of the advice about best practice networking comes from people who have not put it into practice at all.
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So here’s what I’ve learned to be bollocks about networking.
And here’s what I’ve learned to be true.
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by 30DayChallenge , updated on October 23, 2022
Ok, I am super excited to announce that I’m kicking off the next Straight to Shortlist Challenge on February 5.
I love running this program.
I love running it because it gives you the power to take control of your own destiny.
As part of the S2S Challenge I take you through the process of setting up a LinkedIn profile, identifying people who can help you with your job search and people you want to work for, then reaching out to them directly to arrange meetings.
No more wasting time with applying for advertised jobs.
We’re just finishing up the current challenge and have had some inspiring and exciting results.
For example…….One of my challengees had no profile on LinkedIn.
In fact she was very nervous about using LinkedIn.
But in the space of 1 month she has reached out and connected to 270 + people, including Telstra award-winning business founders and high profile CEO’s.
She wants to change from small business to working for a social enterprise and has just teed up a coffee meeting with a CEO – who responded to her message the same day it was sent.
Another challengee wrote such a sincere message of support to a thought leader in mental health, she got invited to connect for coffee even though my challengee had not even asked for a coffee at that point.
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So what can happen if you do the challenge?
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by 30DayChallenge , updated on January 12, 2020
Ok, what are you waiting for?
2020 is a the start of whole new decade, right?
If you’ve stayed stuck in a job you hate, yet found it difficult to make your move – then here’s something that will kick start your momentum.
I’m SUPER excited to announce the first Jump Start Challenge for 2020.
It starts Jan 20.
Each day for 5 days we send you a provocative question to unpack why you might be stuck
Then we give you 5 actions to take to help you get unstuck and making your next career move.
You’ll be taking small steps you need to help you banish those back to work blues – for good!
Click here to find out more!
