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The Compass Journal: Navigating Careers & Leadership

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Explore practical insights, thought leadership, and real-world stories on career development, leadership, and the evolving world of work. Each article is designed to spark ideas and support you in creating a culture where people and performance thrive.

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How to Be a Brilliant Mentor: 7 Characteristics That Make the Difference

I still remember the first time I mentored someone formally. I wasn’t quite sure what was expected of me. Was I supposed to have all the answers? Was I there to fix things, or just to listen? The truth is, most great mentors start with similar questions. In today’s fast-paced, hybrid workplace, mentoring is more

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25 Powerful Leadership Development Quotes to Grow Great Leaders

“The growth and development of people is the highest calling of leadership.” – Harvey S. Firestone In today’s fast-paced, hybrid, and often uncertain world of work, leadership development has never been more critical. HR and L&D leaders are grappling with new challenges – retention, burnout, multi-generational teams, and a growing skills gap. One thing remains

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The Business Awards Show Episode 15

Antoinette was interviewed by The Business Awards Show podcast, after being the 2019 winner of the Best Coach Award.

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The LeaderX Podcast

In this episode of the LeaderX Podcast, the podcast host Lucy Barkas interviews Antoinette. They discuss why leaders should having all important career conversation for empowerment, engagement and trust.

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The Power of Storytelling in Mentoring and Career Conversations

Do you want your employees to really engage with what you are saying? Do you want to grab their emotions rather than just their logical brain? The secret is to use stories. Storytelling is the oldest and most powerful way to engage, excite and educate people. When people are inspired, they take action. That’s not

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The Importance of Growth Mind-set for Career Development

Adaptability has always played a key role in workplace success. But it seems like now more than ever, our careers require us to be constantly evolving. The pace of change is accelerating.  To succeed in any industry, and to be ready to take part in the next evolution of it, professionals must grow and develop. 

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Mirror Mirror. The importance of reflection in career conversations.

Academics have spent decades exploring the potential benefits of reflection.  It is through reflecting about our concrete experiences that we learn and develop new ways of thinking. It is not a new idea.  In fact, around 450 B.C. Confucius is reputed to have said: “Tell me, and I will forget.  Show me, and I may

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5 Benefits of Great Career Conversations

In a recent blog post I talked about why career conversations are important.  One question I received in response was “Antoinette – if career conversations are so important, why don’t managers have them?”  It’s a good question.  Often the reason is that managers lack the skills and confidence required to conduct career conversations.  They fear

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Visualising a Culture of Career Development

In my last blog post, I talked about the power of visualisation for career development and the benefits to employees. But visualisation is not only helpful at an employee level.  It can also be helpful at an organisational level.  In this blog post I’d like to share my experience of helping a client visualise a

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