I think you do need some luck, but everyone gets lucky opportunities, the question is whether you take them. Taking opportunities requires being either clever, brave, or stupid! Certainly there […]
Has my career been luck, or stupidity, or bravery? Read More »
I get asked this quite a lot. I wish I knew the answer! It’s one of the biggest and most important questions in the world! And I’ve never seen a
1 – You can never go back Well yes, you can go back to having a job, but you’ll never WANT to. A mind once expanded can never return to
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The top PM qualification in the world, for sure, is PMP: Project Management Professional. It’s awarded by PMI, the Project Management Institute, who are American, but it’s recognised all over
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But actually, what DO you say do a bunch of sixth formers? I think Engineers are great, and Sales is a well-paid career that will always be in demand, but
You probably remember my six types of career, described here …. and to help you choose the best one for you I have even made a decision tree and a
What’s the best way to make sure you are OK for income and a job in the future? There’s no such thing as a 100% secure job any more, and
Imagine you want to try a side-hustle, which may or may not become big enough to replace your day job one day. How would you do it? Of course, the
What IS the risk? What you put in: What might happen: You have to take some risks in order to start a new business but with help from us you are going
“I want to go self employed and start my own business – how do I minimise the risk?” Read More »
Even if you were able to start selling training tomorrow there would be a time lag before you sold a course, then a lag before you delivered it, and then
How long does it take to get a new training business off the ground? Read More »
People often say to me “I’d love to start my own business but I’m at work full time and in the evenings I have to cook / look after kids
When is the best time to start your own business? Read More »
To become a freelance management trainer the 10 steps are: Think about your subject(s) * Prepare material * Practice training within your job to check you can do it and
I frequently get letters from people in the UK and abroad asking me if I can fix them up with a job. Unfortunately I can’t because I don’t employ
This third lockdown is definitely the most boring of the three – the novelty has worn off, it’s cold outside, and we thought we’d be through it all by now
1 – Training and Consultancy Work well together. Consultancy for 3 days a week provides good solid regular income. Training for 1 or 2 days a week provides much better
Can you mix training, consultancy, and coaching? Read More »
I know which one I prefer! If you’re already working as a consultant or a coach, can you transition gradually over to training, (easier and better paid) ? And the
