In today’s episode, Anna looks at why we shouldn’t cling onto this traditional way of working, especially when we’re working for ourselves. The ‘9 to 5’ is an idea that came about at the turn of the previous century – a revolutionary idea at the time, it meant you were cutting back on excessive hours, […]
Episode 89 – Why work-life balance is a myth
In today’s episode, Anna breaks down this common-but-illogical concept and exploring the more useful idea of work-life integration. The phrase ‘work-life balance’ means different things to different people I think. What does ‘work’ represent exactly – time spent in the office? And ‘life’ presumably means personal life? But it’s unclear if we mean by that, […]
Episode 88 – The stories we tell ourselves (that hold us back)
In today’s episode, Anna looks at how we can identify the stories that we tell ourselves that are holding us back from getting to where we want to be, and creating new stories that will support us in our goals. There are stories that we tell ourselves that can – and this is why it’s […]
Episode 87 – How to promote yourself (without bragging)
In today’s episode, Anna looks at creating and sharing content that will demonstrate how good you are – without being arrogant or sleazy. Unfortunately, putting your head down and doing a good job isn’t necessarily enough to get you noticed. I think we’ve grown up in a society where we’re told to be humble, we […]
Episode 86 – How to build your brand (while still in a job)
In today’s episode, Anna looks at leveraging LinkedIn to build your network and online presence, even as a full-time employee. I like to think that companies and employers are forward-thinking enough these days to allow if not encourage their employees to build a presence online, including on LinkedIn. However, if that’s not the case, there […]