This month, I have been asked to talk about a very BIG and CHARGED word: SUSTAINABILITY. The reality is that I think and talk about sustainability way before June’s Earth Day and way past July’s Climate Action Week. One of my favourite people to speak about environmental activism is Dora…

Insights and learnings from LMF Life Skills Summit 2022 — Diversity in the workplace is a concept that has become a hot topic in recent years. The literature on the subject is abundant, and more companies display diversity as a flagship action. Diversity is the condition of having many different elements. An example of diversity is a room full of…

Insights and learnings from LMF Life Skills Summit 2022 — When you meet someone, the first question you might ask will very likely be: ‘What’s your name?’ But what is the second question you ask someone you just met? In my experience, the second question is always ‘What do you do for a living?’ On average, a third of a…

Networking, networking, networking. Everyone talks about it, is apparently doing it, and gives bits of advice, tips, and tricks. But the truth is, you won’t hack it unless you try it. So I did exactly that. I did try a few times. I was nervous as I had the big…

Recently I have been thinking a lot about what the word ‘courage’ means to me. It seems like an essential trait to survive nowadays. From giving us the strength to pursue our dream job all the way to building boundaries; courage can be a driving force. With this blog, I…

In an economy where prices are inflating rapidly, holding money in a bank account means that money is losing value as prices rise. It’s no wonder many people look to investment as a way to increase their personal worth. Combine the eye-glazing jargon with the machismo often found in…

I’ve applied for many jobs in my time, but it was only when I started recruiting that I really understood how the process works, and gained some valuable insights into what I would need if I were to become a jobseeker again. On the most recent recruitment drive I was…

Imagine a world where you aren’t available 24/7. Where social status updates aren’t a thing. Imagine a world where you don’t juggle two lives: online and offline. How free do you think you would feel? As a mentor, the topic of building healthy boundaries constantly comes up which probably doesn’t…

In an increasingly connected world, it is now more important than ever to network. Whether it is within the organization you’re working for or outside your workplace, networking is becoming an essential skill. …