Life, in many ways, is like a river, flowing with twists, turns, and occasional rapids. Navigating this river can be challenging, and sometimes we need a guide to help us steer through the rough waters. For me, that guide came in the form of coaching conversations. I vividly remember my first coaching session, feeling like...
Midlife, the years between 30 and 70, with 40 to 60 being the core is often associated with plateaus and declines, hence the all too familiar term “midlife crisis”. G. Stanley Hall, in his book, Senescence, The Last Half of Life (1922) when describing the five stages of life says that “middle life or the prime, (is)...
Author Shiyara Dassanayake. My daughter being the buddle of energy that she is, bounds after school, lugging all her paraphnelia and drops them on the living room floor. She flops herself in to an armchair and reaches out for my phone to check the countless number of messages she may received on my phone. As...
A Journey of Self-Discovery As 2024 started and seems to have swiftly moved forward I reflected on these two states having been inspired by a post on linkedin. Are you caught in a cycle of monotony or thriving in your element? Are you stuck in a rut or in the groove? Recognizing the difference between...
Betsy Cohen was pregnant with her second child, when her toddler Sam, became curious about where the baby was in her body. “Mommy,” he asked, “are the baby’s arms in your arms?” ”No, the baby is in my tummy.” She replied. “Are the baby’s legs in your leg’s?” ”No, the whole baby is in my...
Author: Kushani Bandara. In today’s world, we are bombarded with messages about what we can and cannot achieve. Societal expectations, past failures, and even self-doubt can create a web of limiting beliefs that restrict our potential. However, as I recently came across an article by Catherine Plano, our beliefs have the power to either limit...
Many companies prioritize enhancing their monetary benefits as a strategy to attract and retain employees, thereby also appealing to the broader society. While this approach can indeed be effective in attracting talent, it often falls short in retaining employees when the company fails to address another crucial factor. However, if we do examine closely, there...
As a professional recruiter, I would like to emphasize that, “ Career Planning” is a fundamental process that helps anyone to enhance their professional journey and achieve their career goals. As the job market becomes increasingly competitive and dynamic, having a well-defined career plan is crucial for success. In your quest to plan and...
By: Shiyara Dassanayake Change is something we see, hear, speak of and experience every moment in our lives. However, when we are faced with a new challenge, an opportunity or a sudden adversity, more often than not, we panic, hesitate, and get ready to take flight. We give ourselves a thousand reasons to justify our...
By: Shiyara Dassanayake You may have heard of ‘fixed’ and ‘growth’ mindsets. The mindset that we hold for ourselves is often created through the assumptions and expectations that we set for ourselves based on the lens that we use to filter the world around us. The human brain is said to be composed...
