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𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗰𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗯𝗼? 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗣𝗶𝗹𝗹. 💊 I once worked with someone who was stuck in her own career matrix—offered a promotion, but terrified of making the wrong move. The fear of screwing up her future had her paralysed. It was like standing in front of two pills: 🔵 Stay in the comfort zone, avoid the risk. 🔴 Take the leap, and see where it could lead. She chose to take the red pill. 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗿: 1️⃣ Clarify your goals – We drilled down on what she really wanted long-term and if this promotion aligned. 2️⃣ Assess the risks – We weighed the risks vs. rewards, looking at both short-term wins and long-term impact. 3️⃣ Make the call – Armed with a clear strategy, she made the bold move. And guess what? It paid off. That promotion turned out to be a major win for her career, pushing her closer to her vision. 𝗦𝗼, 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝗴𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂? 🔵 Play it safe or 🔴 Take the leap? 💬 Ever had to make a decision that felt like a red pill/blue pill moment? Let’s talk about it below!👇 P.S. If this resonates, share it with someone standing at their own crossroads. ♻️ #jobsearch #jobhunt #job #career #careers #careerchoice

𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗰𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗯𝗼? 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗣𝗶𝗹𝗹. 💊 I once worked with someone who was stuck in her own career matrix—offered a promotion, but terrified of making the wrong move. The fear of screwing up her future had her paralysed. It was like standing in front of two pills: 🔵 Stay in the comfort zone, avoid the risk. 🔴 Take the leap, and see where it could lead. She chose to take the red pill. 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗿: 1️⃣ Clarify your goals – We drilled down on what she really wanted long-term and if this promotion aligned. 2️⃣ Assess the risks – We weighed the risks vs. rewards, looking at both short-term wins and long-term impact. 3️⃣ Make the call – Armed with a clear strategy, she made the bold move. And guess what? It paid off. That promotion turned out to be a major win for her career, pushing her closer to her vision. 𝗦𝗼, 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝗴𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂? 🔵 Play it safe or 🔴 Take the leap? 💬 Ever had to make a decision that felt like a red pill/blue pill moment? Let’s talk about it below!👇 P.S. If this resonates, share it with someone standing at their own crossroads. ♻️ #jobsearch #jobhunt #job #career #careers #careerchoice #careerchoices

Here’s how I left my job that made me feel stuck & uninspired & found a career that ticked all the boxes 👇 I’d been working for the company for a number of years & had had a fair bit of success; multiple promotions & payrises, building a team, branching out into new markets etc. But after a while, I just felt stagnant. My career had progressed really quickly and I started to realise I was nearing the ceiling of what I could achieve with that company. Now, I could’ve said to myself “I’ve been here a while & things have gone really well for me - I’ll just see how it goes” But I’m not the kind of person to just cross my fingers & hope for the best. If I want change, then I know I have to make change happen. So I did. I got clear on what my core needs, core values & cores strengths were & I got to work exploring new & aligned opportunities. I wanted an opportunity that would challenge me, push me to develop myself further, make me more money AND give me more time to do the things I love OUTSIDE of work. And guess what? I found one. Not because I just waited around to see how things would play out. Not because an opportunity just fell into my lap. I found one because I went out looking for one. The right one. If you are currently feeling stuck & uninspired at work & you’re ready to make change happen then drop me a message to schedule a complimentary discovery session & let me show you how you can draw up an action plan that will leave you feeling fired up & ready to thrive in all areas of your life.

I think I've been pretty lucky in my career journey. Looking back to where I started and where I am now, there's just no comparison. No comparison in either the business impact I make, nor in my annual earning potential. Nor the satisfaction I get in what I do. It hasn't been all smooth sailing. I've accepted jobs that paid very well, but were toxic work environments. I've been promoted many times. But also fired a few times. I've worked with managers who helped my career, and some who deliberately held me back. I've re-invented myself several times, developed totally new skills and pushed beyond my comfort zone often. So why do I feel lucky? Because I'm exactly where I want to be. Every step I took was a deliberate decision that I made. Good or bad. Even when things were out of my hands, I took control by choosing my reaction and the strategy for my next steps. To me, success in a career is less about the money, titles or the kind of job you do. Success to me is being 100% in control of your career destiny. That's where I am today. And that's why I feel lucky. If you feel stuck in you career journey, with others seemingly in control of your destiny, take the time to stop and think about how you can take back that control. #jobsearch #careers #careersuccess

Still believe hard work gets you ahead? It’s time to wake up – here’s why you’re stuck. 💥 I used to think hard work would eventually pay off. I spent years working 60-hour weeks, hitting my targets, and thinking it was only a matter of time before I moved up. But here’s what no one tells you: 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱. 💼 I felt invisible. After leaving the Royal Navy and joining a large recruitment firm, I thought I was doing everything right. The problem? 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻’𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗽𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗺𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱. They were about 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 and playing the game the right way – something I had to learn the hard way. I realised this after several years of frustration, feeling like I was running in place while others moved forward. I was so busy working that I forgot to 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗺𝘆𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳 and build the right relationships. Here’s what I wish someone had told me sooner: 1️⃣ 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱 – Your reputation doesn’t speak for itself. Create a LinkedIn profile that tells a story and highlights your results in each role. Make it clear how you’ve added value. 2️⃣ 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲 – Start connecting with decision-makers inside and outside your organisation. Most promotions come from relationships, not just performance. 3️⃣ 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝘀 – Regularly share your achievements, big and small. No one’s going to notice your hard work unless you make it visible. 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 😃 Hard work is only part of the equation. If you want to move up, you need to build your brand, network strategically, and make your contributions visible. 💬 𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗲𝗹𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗰𝗸 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱? What have you done to change that? Let’s share our experiences in the comments.👇 P.S. Found this helpful? Share it with someone else who’s waiting for a promotion that might never come. ♻️ #careers #careerprogression #careeropportunties

Still believe hard work gets you ahead? It’s time to wake up – here’s why you’re stuck. 💥 I used to think hard work would eventually pay off. I spent years working 60-hour weeks, hitting my targets, and thinking it was only a matter of time before I moved up. But here’s what no one tells you: 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱. 💼 I felt invisible. After leaving the Royal Navy and joining a large recruitment firm, I thought I was doing everything right. The problem? 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻’𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗽𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗺𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱. They were about 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 and playing the game the right way – something I had to learn the hard way. I realised this after several years of frustration, feeling like I was running in place while others moved forward. I was so busy working that I forgot to 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗺𝘆𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳 and build the right relationships. Here’s what I wish someone had told me sooner: 1️⃣ 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱 – Your reputation doesn’t speak for itself. Create a LinkedIn profile that tells a story and highlights your results in each role. Make it clear how you’ve added value. 2️⃣ 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲 – Start connecting with decision-makers inside and outside your organisation. Most promotions come from relationships, not just performance. 3️⃣ 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝘀 – Regularly share your achievements, big and small. No one’s going to notice your hard work unless you make it visible. 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 😃 Hard work is only part of the equation. If you want to move up, you need to build your brand, network strategically, and make your contributions visible. 💬 𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗲𝗹𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗰𝗸 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱? What have you done to change that? Let’s share our experiences in the comments.👇 P.S. Found this helpful? Share it with someone else who’s waiting for a promotion that might never come. ♻️ #careers #careerprogression #careeropportunties

Show up, work hard, get a promotion every couple of years. It’s nice to think a career will work out that way. And sometimes it does. But there’s a promotion that someone else gives you… and there’s a promotion you give yourself. Evaluating your own strengths, weaknesses, and long term goals. Taking steps to reach those goals systematically, vs just sitting back and watching a career happen to you. The best CEOs don’t just sit behind a desk and watch things happen to their companies. They make things happen. Be the CEO of your own career. Don’t just let that next promotion happen. Make it happen. 

Landing a promotion is all about making a smart move. The key is to prepare a strong case before you even talk to your boss. Gather all your wins, promotions you've landed for projects, times you've saved the company money, or anything else that shows you're a high performer. Research the position you want, figure out what they do and how your current skills are a perfect fit. Think about it like selling yourself, explain how your promotion makes the company stronger. Your boss might have concerns, so be ready to show a plan for how you'd crush those new responsibilities. When you finally have that meeting, confidence is your best friend. Dress sharp, practice what you'll say, and be open to talking about salary. Let your boss know you're excited about the company's future and that you're hungry for a bigger challenge. This promotion is a win-win. When you show them how you'll make them money and make their lives easier, you'll be well on your way to that new title and raise. #jobpromotion #promotion #career #careeradvice #careeradvancement #careergoals #careerdevelopment #success #job #careersuccess #getpromoted #careergrowth #promoted #careercoaching #careercoach

The attached picture has been something I have thought about since my first boss said it to me my 3rd week into my career, almost a decade ago. It has and always will be true. Here is A True story: At my last company, I told this to one of our new hires, and he got so offended that I didn’t want to hear about problems, only solutions, that he stopped showing up for work and we had to let him go. He had many excuses without many results. Unfortunately, not everyone is cut out for the lifestyle, but if you are you’ll reap the rewards. It is not for everyone, but those who can handle it will succeed. #interpersonalcommunication #sales #salesmanagement #management #opportunity #successmindset

Here are some classic 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀: ✔ I am not getting promoted ✔ I am stuck in my job ✔ Everything is so ‘political’ If you want to start turning whines into wins, start asking yourself the ‘𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿' questions: ✔ What matters most to me? ✔ What am I learning from this situation? ✔ How can I get the right support? You have the choice to reframe the stories you tell yourself. 𝗕̲𝘂̲𝘁̲ you have to be willing to do so. #LookInside https://lnkd.in/dzJSbZj3