Based on work from Professor Mary Dean Lee from the Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill University. ‘#4: Make a Difference Make more than financial contributions to society. What philanthropic pursuits can you turn to? “When you expect to live much longer, in better mental and physical health, the idea of shelving your expertise in […]
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Four things before retirement – #3
Based on work from Professor Mary Dean Lee from the Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill University. “#3: Create a New Deal Rather than completely retiring, stay on with redesigned schedules or responsibilities, reduce hours while transferring knowledge and responsibility to successors, or arrange contract work – such deals benefit an individual as well as […]
Four things before retirement – #2
Based on work from Professor Mary Dean Lee from the Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill University. “#2: Find your own retirement metaphor Detox from work stress, liberation from the daily grind, downshifting from a demanding career – take a flexible approach from one metaphor to another to craft a retirement that feels right.” My […]
Four things before retirement – #1
During my business trip earlier this week, I came across an article from the Velocity Magazine on the plane titled “Four things you must do before retiring” highlighting the findings from Professor Mary Dean Lee from the Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill University. Not that it is a subject constantly on my mind nor […]
Adaptability (9 + 1)
After discussing with a good friend of mine, who has just moved onto a NEW job, on this very subject of adaptability, I feel compelled to share her advice as I am a big fan of knowledge sharing. Her main advice is first to learn patiently what other people do in the team and then […]
Exit but Not Finished
Like many fellow Londoners, I was very disappointed and saddened by the result of the UK Referendum. Despite all that, the best advice I heard is “Keep Calm and Carry On”. We make better decisions when we are calm and have a clear head. Try to put aside the strong emotion and take a few […]
Adaptability (9)
To round off this mini-series on adaptability, I would like to highlight the importance of humility. In order to adapt to a new environment and/or job, one needs to learn on your own or from others. Having a humble heart will make asking others to help and receiving help an easier task. It also means […]
Reaching beyond my imagination
As I have been focusing quite a bit on my new job as well as life coaching lately, I have not been actively promoting my book as much as I should. To my surprise, I discovered today that I sold one copy of my book in Poland and another copy in India. As I said […]
Adaptability (8)
Similar to learning something new, it is important to get feedback from others on how you are progressing on adapting to a new environment and/or role. It will help you identify blind-spots and confirm strengths. As discussed in a previous blog, we should process feedback wisely. Remember to stay calm and objective as there are […]
Adaptability (7)
Flexibility and being open-minded are crucial for the success of adaptability. At risk of stating the obvious – Things are different from our past and that is why we are talking about adaptability. Therefore, we probably should explore and examine new ways of doing things or simply approaching issues from a different angle. Don’t dismiss […]