INSPIRATION
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“The best investment I’ve ever made in myself”
Case: Katja Odder Erikstrup What do you do when you find yourself at age 48 without a job in the middle of a global pandemic? When this happened to Katja Odder Erikstrup she felt both excited and lost at the same time, but her conversations with Marianne put her...
It’s a weakness to be unaware of your strengths
The things you’re good at are what will land you your dream job. You draw attention to your strengths in your CV and when you write a motivated application. And you base your conversation at a job interview or coffee meeting on your strengths, and how you will...
Why we don’t leave jobs that make us unhappy
Most of the people I know spend at least half of their waking hours at work. If for no other reason, that is why our jobs should be full of meaning, joy and opportunities for personal growth and development. Unfortunately, this is far from always the case. So, why...
Are you true to yourself?
‘I spend so much time on things that add no value at all!’ ‘I allow myself to be driven by “the big corporate machine”, and I forget myself completely.’ ‘I no longer have any job satisfaction because I only do things other people decide and nothing that motivates...
What are the “costs” of staying in a job that makes you unhappy?
It can be embarrassing to feel that you don’t measure up, and that your job is not working out. It’s also why many of us stay in jobs we don’t enjoy. We tell ourselves and those around us: I’m not a quitter! I can take a lot of pressure and don’t burn out...