This page is a collection of articles I have written, interviews that I have participated in, and diverse media that covered me talking about coaching, professional development, digital nomadism, career management and more.
You chose a career because you had to. You were 15, 18 or 20 years old and you didn’t really know what you wanted to do for the rest of your life. The “rest of your life,” oh my gosh, such a lifetime decision! Like most teenagers, you didn’t know which career path to take right out of high school, so you chose a job that your parents, your friends or your school suggested, without really knowing what it meant. - Click View Post to continue reading the article.
Live Interview with Benedicte Flouriot, the Nomad Career and Leadership Coach at Punspace Wiang Kaew, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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For years, we have been talking about work-life balance. How to prioritize between “work” aka your career and ambition and “lifestyle” aka your health, pleasure, leisure, family and friends.
It seems like there was no other choice but having to pick one versus the other. It seemed the two options together were not possible. Wrong! Why should you choose between your work and your life? Why not making both work?
Here are some tips to help you choose what you need to do personally and professionally in order to find harmony and blend both worlds. - Click View Post to continue reading the article.
Having worked and lived in so many countries, I have been exposed to human nature in all its differences and similarities. These long-term adventures have definitely influenced my personality and I always want more of them! It invited me to look at things from different perspectives, expose myself to situations I may not have faced in my home country, while showing me that everything is possible and that the world is full of opportunities.
As a life-long nomad, career coach and huge believer that international work experience is now a necessity in today’s professional world, I am pleased to share some tips with you to prepare for the adventure. - Click View Post to continue reading the article.
Companies approach the talent search and the hiring process in a much different way than just 15 years ago. Why? Because the working world has changed. Let’s stick to the literal meaning of the working world for a minute because these days it really means the world — together with all of its countries, peoples, organizations, talents, ambitions, motivations, and competencies.
There are no more boundaries to all of that thanks to the digital era in which we now live, an era which is creating more opportunities for all as the working world becomes a map used to navigate global possibilities. Because of these drastic changes, the world of recruiting has now gone nearly 100 per cent digital with social media now considered the best way to dive into the world talent pool. Social media changes every aspect of the talent search. Here is why. Click View Post to continue reading the article.
Who would choose a profession that is known for making you work long hours, miss weekends with your family, for offering average financial compensations and a stressful environment?
Probably no one. Unless…they are passionate. Working in hotels is hard but passion outweighs all the cons of working in the hospitality industry. Being passionate is being fully alive. It’s about experiencing emotions, feelings and enthusiasm in doing something that you love…so it does not feel like work anymore!
Are you this excited person that could only see the fascinating aspects of this profession? What are you passionate about? Click View Post to continue reading the article.
Are you a Millennial?
They have been called self-absorbed and entitled. They have been dubbed job hoppers and lacking work ethic. More than a few times, they have simply been called “the worst generation.”
That said, older generations have always stereotyped and ridiculed younger generations; there is nothing new here. What is new is the number of generations sharing the workplace—and that the youngest have immense strengths in addition to a thing or two to learn.
While the Millennials have taken a lot of flack in the workplace, they can be credited with forever changing our workplace culture. What then is the truth beyond these stereotypes? While Millennials defy such stereotypes daily, one area of particular concern is resilience. Click View Post to continue reading the article.
