In today's dynamic world, many professionals often feel disconnected and dissatisfied with their careers. This common problem usually arises not because people lack skill or opportunity, but because there is a basic mismatch between the jobs they have and their own personal notions of success....

Introduction In an ever-evolving professional landscape, the notion of 'Career Fit' has become increasingly vital. This concept transcends the traditional view of employment as merely a means to an end. Instead, it advocates for a career that mirrors a perfect game where you are the leading...

It is rarely heard in a professional context except in the study of people who have true happiness in the workplace. For these people, it is a word that comes up often and is the part foundation of their success in the workplace: love. Yes love. This word that so many use with reverence and...

The article Keep winding up in a toxic workplace? by David M. Taffet caught my attention because it brings up a discussion that I sometimes have with my clients as well as with myself, having lived and endured some pretty toxic leaders in my career. There is a general tendency to say that we...

Graduation is such an important milestone. So many graduates have this as the end goal, but there are so many possibilities once you have received your diploma. This will be the first time that the decisions are up to you and this can be a daunting experience.

First, know that you are not...

When asked why students enrolled in college or University the unanimous answer is to get a good job. This is something that has always been talked about and most post-secondary institutions believe that they are successful at this. This becomes an issue when students enter the workforce. Only 1...

Having a plan for the next steps in life makes the changes easier to cope with. When making the leap from School into a Career is no different. We are driven by what we have been taught and what our families see as our next steps. The expectations do not always align with what we know we excel...

When making the transition from student to worker you will find that the level of responsibility will become much greater. You will have much more independence, but you will find that there are some major challenges. This article clearly gives examples of obstacles and simple ways to face them...

When making a transition there is always a huge amount of stress and anxiety. After years of research and experience Gallup and the Clifton Strengths uses your own skills and strengths to help you build a pathway to success. This is done by helping you to understand who you are and how to create...

Here is an analogy to help understand the CliftonStrengths, your reports and how to use them.

Image that you are a sailboat that has 5 main masts. Engineers have analyzed your boat (the StrengthsFinder assessment) and have determined the 5 best types of sails for your boat (your Top5...

The Workplace has been forced to change because of the pandemic. Companies and Employees alike have had to make changes and now that things are starting to come back to a state of normal we need to re-evaluate what our goals are and what we want from work. The article “The Ultimate...