Thoughts on managing people
The topic of managing people is on my mind a lot recently. Alright, not only recently but for the past six months to be more precise. As I am managing two other people, I am always trying to learn as much as I can, improve and just do my best to empower and support my team. But the truth is, this is […]
Weekly Reads – January 13
In the Weekly Reads series I will share what has caught my eye during a given week, whether it has been an interesting business article, a good outfit or styling piece I spotted and anything else worthy of attention or that inspired me. Self-awareness. If you’ve never taken a personality test, try this one – It’s a good way to kick […]
Outfit inspiration for business casual office wear
I am still working on developing and refining both my personal and work style, and in 2017 I made quite some progress and also changed a lot compared to the previous years. I moved away from the sheer, flowery and colourful looks brands like Zara were spreading, and got closer to a simple, clean and crisp look which I came […]
How to manage people
I have been having a full time job for two years already, and I have been quite lucky in already having the opportunity to start managing other people. For over half a year now, I have been managing my team which consists of two people besides myself; an intern which has eventually become a full time member of my team and also […]
Work essentials
This past year especially, I have been accumulating a few items that I consider essentials when it comes to work. Being a young professional woman, I still find it a bit tough to find inspiration for workwear, accessories and other items that are of good quality and still in a decent price range. It is very easy to get inspired from big blogs where […]
Looking back at 2017
As I decided to shift the focus of the blog towards career and lifestyle, and this is the first post not only in a while but also in terms of the new series, it makes sense to start with some introspection. Below are a few random lines on how I feel about 2017, what I am proud of and consequently […]
How to nail your first three months at a new job
Since not long ago I have reached the three months mark at my new job myself, I thought it would be interesting to share my experience, and especially to put together a few tips that I have identified as good rules to follow in order to stand out and be set for success when you start at a new company. Photo by Carl Heyerdahl on Unsplash […]
Project Management Basics (2)
With the second part of the Basics series, I would love to further deconstruct the project management definition, and have a quick look at what I believe is the second big pillar of project management and that in the end helps you have a broader understanding of it. The purpose of this post is that along with the first part, it will help you be aware […]
Project Management Basics (1)
With the first post series, I want to talk about the basics of project management: what exactly is and what are the key things that everyone new to it should know. This post is not about explaining everything in detail, but about giving a first quick overview that hopefully helps paint the bigger picture and give (some) direction. When I started with my new job, I felt like I needed some kind […]