Hunting down great career ideas...

Christmas is a time when everyone starts turning their attention to the New Year and what they would like to achieve. This blog, originally published in May 2016, might help with that process and to make sure that this year, your goals are achieved.

I am always very conscious that some of the people who receive this blog are not strongly driven for a fast track career. You may be interested in career advancement, but are focusing more on what you can achieve right now, and having an enjoyable job and good life balance.

Courage is a prerequisite for many roles – and unless you are willing to step up to challenges, progression will be slow.

Learning from other people is one of the fastest, most effective ways of learning – and a crucial tactic for getting a reputation for being a fast track learner.

One of the main things that makes “high flyers” stand out is that they have a different attitude and approach to learning. There is a focus and intensity around learning – and putting the things they’ve learnt into practice – that you don’t see from others.