Explores how using the Ikigai concept alongside career planning tools can help you create a more clear, actionable plan for your professional journey.

Mid-managers: Do you have “the right stuff” to move up in your career or get a job promotion? In an article on Forbes, John Rao shares his perspective on what they are. He bases this perspective on an analysis of what search firms look for as proof that candidates would meet the “specs.” Below are five keys to moving ahead in your career. They are NOT magic pills that can immediately propel you in your career progression journey. The journey starts with understanding what the

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The Career Matrix tool is nothing new nor complicated. But it is a tool that helps clients get a clearer picture before making a career decision. I usually like to use #values , motivated skills, behavioural leaning (or some call it #personality ) and drivers on the matrix. Then I get clients to score each of them on a scale of 1 to 10. It may not give them the answer, but it usually gives them a lot clearer picture of how to make that decision. In this HBR article by Bill

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“By focusing on purpose, you align your work with your deepest values, and also relieve yourself of the expectation that the long slog of a career will be all (or even mostly) happiness and sunshine.” ~ Jessica Stillman, Harvard Business Review When I ask clients what their values are and if their values are visible in their current work environment or team, there is usually a short silence followed by a tilt in their head sideways and upwards as though in deep thought. Somet

During my conversations with professionals from various walks of life including engineering, project management, HR etc. I sometimes...