Career Tip of the Week!

Nicki-Gilmour-bioThis Week’s Tip Is…

Look for your own blind spots and address them.

Many women are sexist against other women and sometimes it is on a very unconscious level. Examine how you treat the men and women in your team and what behaviors you expect from both genders. Are you stereotyping jobs and types of tasks based on gender?

Welcome to Career Tip of the Week. In this column we aim to provide you with a useful snippet of advice to carry with you all week as you navigate the day to day path in your career.

By Nicki Gilmour, Executive Coach and Organizational Psychologist

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Career Tip of the Week!

Nicki-Gilmour-bioThis Week’s Tip Is…

Reflect upon your successes and your failures: What can you learn from both?

It is easy to get caught up in the daily stress of getting tasks done, but always take some time to formally reflect on the bigger picture. Whether it is recording in a journal what is working for you and how certain tasks and dynamics are making you feel or unpacking your annual review with a trusted advisor, always ensure that you are learning from the good and the bad experiences.

Welcome to Career Tip of the Week. In this column we aim to provide you with a useful snippet of advice to carry with you all week as you navigate the day to day path in your career.

By Nicki Gilmour, Executive Coach and Organizational Psychologist

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Career Tip of the Week!

Nicki GilmourThis Week’s Tip Is…

Enjoy the journey, but know the destination.

Like Steven Covey’s advice of “begin with the end in mind”, it is good to review how your current job is a pathway to gathering the skills and relationships needed to take you to your next job.

Welcome to Career Tip of the Week. In this column we aim to provide you with a useful snippet of advice to carry with you all week as you navigate the day to day path in your career.

By Nicki Gilmour, Executive Coach and Organizational Psychologist

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