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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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Adaptability at Work: The Real Skill for Thriving in Change

A few years ago, I was driving to meet a friend for dinner somewhere I’d never been before. It was one of those damp, slightly gloomy evenings when everything feels unfamiliar. Without really thinking, I put the address into the sat nav and followed the instructions exactly as it told me to. Until it confidently

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Career Ownership: Why Your Career Is No Longer Your Manager’s Job

If I had a pound for every person who has said, “I’m just waiting to see what my manager thinks,” I’d have funded a whole new keynote tour by now. It’s such a familiar phrase. Hopeful. Polite. Understandable. And completely outdated. Because waiting to be “tapped on the shoulder” is no longer a career strategy.

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Why Career Clarity for Employees Matters More Than Ever

Have you ever found yourself thinking, “I know I want something to change in my career… I just don’t know what”? If you have, you’re not alone. In workshops all over the world, I hear the same thing from employees at every level. They want to grow. They want to feel more fulfilled. They want

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A New Chapter: My Journey as a Career Development Speaker

Every so often, we reach a point in our careers where the horizon seems to shift a little. Not dramatically. Not abruptly. But enough to make us pause, reflect and ask the kind of questions I help people explore through my programmes: What matters most to me now?Where do I do my best work?What’s the next

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