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Nov 10, 2020

A World in Transition: Insights from Transition Hub LinkedIn: A Gateway to Future You

2020 has brought more change than any of us could have imagined. Our personal lives look extremely different now than they did this time last year. For many of us, our working lives have also undergone serious change. However, change does not always have to be a negative thing. If you have the right tools at your disposal, and you know how to use them properly, you can design a future that bears a lot more resemblance to the life you would like to live. LinkedIn could be the

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Sep 24, 2020

A World in Transition: Insights from Transition Hub - A Heartfelt Thank You to T-Hub

2020 has changed all of our lives and perspectives, probably more so than any other year we have experienced. For me, however, 2019 was also a year of great change and adjustment. But I got through it with the help of the wonderful Transition Hub program. Here I want to share how the program helped me deal with both personal and professional situations, and to express my deep and heartfelt gratitude to the program’s principals, Karen Thomas and Louise Watts, for the life-chan

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Sep 21, 2020

A World in Transition: Insights from Transition Hub - Future You

One of the many benefits of undertaking Transition Hub’s ‘Reimagine Your Future’ program is the curated journey that carefully guides your flow of thoughts and ideas over the course of a week. The program starts with a process of self-reflection, allowing your ideas to flow without restriction to discover blue sky possibilities. The journey encourages you to align your values, strengths, and skills with future career pathways. As described in our previous articles, Transition

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Sep 21, 2020

A World in Transition: Insights from Transition Hub - Leadership Impact in Action

Everyone has a leadership role to play during these complex times as we recalibrate and reimagine the future we need. You might be guiding your family, mentoring a team remotely, or motivating your friends to stay active and connected. As we continue to make sense of our new world order, it’s natural to reflect on what we are truly missing. Something is begging the question… How do we manage ourselves during this transition? What is yearning for our attention? How can we bett

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Sep 21, 2020

A World in Transition: Insights from Transition Hub - Mindfulness: A Life Skill

Why have I spent the last 10 years as an Executive Coach introducing mindfulness skills to my clients and encouraging the practice? Because I am living proof this life skill can be learnt and has a big impact on our wellbeing! I was first introduced to mindfulness practice a decade ago while studying positive psychology. Initially, my response to the concept was conflicted. On the one hand, I had tried yoga over the years and hadn’t particularly enjoyed it – I was a gym junky

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Aug 18, 2020

A World in Transition: Insights from Transition Hub - Thinking On Your Feet

Transitioning to the new work reality? You need to learn to improvise. What would you do if a lightbulb blew up in your face in the middle of a webinar? Yes, this actually happened to me - and thanks to Transition Hub, I was able to recognise that the only thing I could do was improvise. Here’s why improvisation matters more than ever in the current work climate, and how Transition Hub changed my approach to my LinkedIn presentations. Why improvisation matters We’ve all faced

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Aug 3, 2020

A World in Transition: Insights from Transition Hub - Design Thinking Your Career

One thing I am certain of is the need for new and creative approaches to help people in career transition consider potential pathways to employment. Less than six months ago, most writing about the Future of Work focused on automation and AI as the key drivers of workplace change. The horizon was indefinite, and many organisations were struggling to identify how best to upskill and transition their employees into new ways of working. Fast-forward to mid-year and our working l

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Jul 24, 2020

A World in Transition: Insights from Transition Hub - Crucial Conversations

One of the most challenging aspects of career disruption is feeling like a ‘nobody’ when we lose the confidence that comes with an external identity like a business card, title and company to represent. It’s not unusual to feel stripped not only of our identity, but also our sense of worth and credibility. This negative self-perception can be crippling and lead to isolation and a downward mental spiral. In these moments, the very thing we need is the very thing we feel unwort

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Jul 22, 2020

A World in Transition: Insights from Transition Hub – Communication Styles

Globally, the past several months have been a true test of our ability to communicate. We have spent more time with our families and loved ones than ever before and certainly more time communicating with our colleagues via Zoom, phone and email than we could ever have imagined. Throughout all of this change, we have had to develop new levels of acceptance, tolerance and flexibility. As a leader, the strength of your relationship with others leans heavily on the effectiveness

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Jul 13, 2020

A World in Transition: Insights from Transition Hub - From the Backyard to the Boardroom

Do you ever feel uncertain when introducing yourself? Questions of “Who are you?” and “What do you do?” can leave many of us feeling uncomfortable. Having a relatable and sincere way of introducing yourself when you meet somebody new is a critical transition skill. The context may shift from BBQ to sales pitch, or more so these days, a screen full of Zoom participants, but the need to make a lasting impression when meeting someone for the first time is important. Sadly, it ca

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Jul 13, 2020

A World in Transition: Insights from Transition Hub - Building Resilience in Changing Times

Resilience is a word that is used in our everyday language, but what does it really mean to be resilient, and how do we build resilience? Resilience is the ability to cope in tough times. It is the capacity to tap into our inner strength and engage with support networks, to maintain mental wellbeing and forward momentum. Stress and everyday challenges are part of life. However, over the past few months, we have had more than our fair share of opportunities to call on our coll

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Jul 6, 2020

A World in Transition: Insights from Transition Hub - Psychology of Change

Life changing events and transitions affect us in many ways, impacting our emotional, physical, and psychological wellbeing. The ripple effect of change can also affect our finances, relationships, and future plans. Change has never been easy because we get attached to what we know, to our safety and comfort. Some of the current challenges we are experiencing relate to a loss of freedom, limited family contact and social life, loss of our favourite activities and daily routin

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Jun 23, 2020

A World in Transition: Insights from Transition Hub - Knowing Your Strengths

No one can argue that these are unprecedented times. This, combined with the unpredictability of what lies ahead, is a formula for stress, fear and for most of us, unforeseen transition. In a short period of time, we have all been forced into a new way of living and working. The question is, what can we be doing to best support ourselves in this new world? The importance of accurate and reliable data has been highlighted recently, as our communities attempt to limit the physi

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Jun 19, 2020

A World in Transition: Insights from Transition Hub - Our True Guide in Times of Change

Some 2500 years ago, the Greek philosopher Heraclitus declared that – ‘nothing endures but change’ and today, this ancient wisdom is as relevant as ever. Change is how we face challenges - innovate, develop, and grow and it is in these times that we need a trusted guide as we navigate our way through. Challenges encompass the breadth of human experience from the intrinsic such as the loss of livelihood, or illness, to the existential such as an epidemic, or even a pandemic. S

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Jun 19, 2020

A World in Transition: Insights from Transition Hub - Mind Body Flow

During times of change - as we’ve all experienced recently - one of the first things to drop off is our wellbeing routine - this might be our 15 minutes of meditation before work, eating mindfully for maintaining our energy or making time for the gym (or even a simple walk). Mind Body Flow is a bespoke, gentle movement session that I designed specifically for Transition Hub, and in many ways, the MBF program (which starts mornings 2-5 of the complete Foundation Week) is a ref

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Jun 12, 2020

A World in Transition: Insights from Transition Hub - Authentic Leadership

In these times of global change and uncertainty, personal growth has never been more vital. As we prepare for unprecedented levels of disruption, technological advancement, and navigate our way through the current health and economic crisis, we are required to bring more of ourselves to the table. Adaptability, mental resilience, personal leadership and empathy are just a few of the skills needed to cope in this volatile environment. An important part of personal growth, is

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Jun 10, 2020

A World in Transition: Insights from Transition Hub – Eye Contact

I’ve done it, you’ve done it… let’s face it, we’ve all done it! Stolen a furtive glance at our self-image on Zoom, or even worse conducted an entire call in conversation with ourselves. This actually happened to me a few weeks ago. I was on a Zoom call with a client and she talked to herself for the entire conversation. The image I received via video was of her facing away from me, seemingly talking to an imaginary third person in the conversation. One of our challenges in mo

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Jun 5, 2020

A World in Transition: Insights from Transition Hub – Vocal Energy

It has often been said that the voice is the emblem of the personality. Each human voice is completely unique, and it is one of our most vital tools for survival, not only as a matter of self-expression, but in how we measure credibility, authority, and trust in another person. We are all experts at decoding the dynamics of the human voice and yet the voice is so often overlooked in its vitality. Our physical lives changed radically during Covid restrictions. We instantly set

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Jun 3, 2020

A World in Transition: Insights from Transition Hub - Developing Authentic Physical Presence

When it comes to quick wins in terms of building our personal brand – physical presence is right at the top of the list. The research is overwhelmingly in favour of the notion that our non-verbals govern how other people think and feel about us and even how we think and feel about ourselves. As soon as we meet someone our brain starts to notice their physical presence, forming an impression about them and ultimately how much we trust them. A lifted chest, an open smile and ap

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May 29, 2020

A World in Transition: Insights from Transition Hub - Coach vs Critic

The human is the only species that developed a prefrontal cortex, which has meant that not only can we analyse the world around us, but we can imagine a completely different one and also communicate it through language. We use language to name things and ascribe meaning. Shakespeare’s Juliet posited that ‘a rose by any other name would smell as sweet’, but it’s not just the flower or its scent that we think of when we consider a rose. It’s a colour, a symbol of love, religiou