A career pivot can bring renewed energy, purpose and growth, but making a change too quickly can lead you into another role that does not suit you. Learn how to explore your strengths, motivations, working environment and transferable skills before taking the leap.

Modern working life offers greater flexibility and opportunity, but it has also blurred the boundaries between work and rest. What can today’s professionals learn from the clearer structure of the 1950s working week? From protected thinking time to better communication boundaries, these lessons can help us work more sustainably without being permanently switched on.

If you are looking for a new job and getting nowhere, it is tempting to assume the problem is you.

This could be a challenging year career-wise, with tightening budgets and potential lay-offs.  So what can you do to buck the trend and become super-valuable to your existing or future employer?

In the rapidly evolving landscape of modern business, organisational and individual resilience is a critical factor for success. At the same time resilience levels are dropping - according to a 2023 survey by the American Psychological Association, workplace resilience scores among employees decreased by approximately 15% between 2018 and 2023 with only 42% of employees reporting feeling resilient and capable of handling work-related stress.

If there’s one thing I’m seeing across professional services right now, it is that organisations aren’t short on talent, they’re short on honest conversations.  Managers feel less comfortable giving negative feedback to their teams and job insecurity reduces challenge to leaders.

This could be a challenging year career-wise, with tightening budgets and potential lay-offs.  So what can you do to buck the trend and become super-valuable to your existing or future employer?