This is a guest post by Barry Pearman ‘Barry, you’re always going find it difficult to communicate in this team.’ Ever had a moment when some complete stranger has told you something about yourself, in a nutshell, that makes you
To all my teenagers, parents, career explorers and life changers. To those who have learnt more about themselves, those who had the courage to reach out, those whose pain is still raw, and to those who I have connected with
As a life and career coach my day is busy as I focus on my client’s whether student or professional person assisting them with their career and life goals. Yes I have been dragging the chain with Social Media communications
I Have a Dream programme supports teenagers from low decile schools assisting them with extra tutoring and mentoring to enable them to be successful at school so that they can go on to higher education. This began in the US
A North shore teenager recently wrote this article in the Weekend Herald about parental guidance in career choices. www.allisonfisher.co.nz/articles.htm How refreshing to hear a teenagers perspective in print on finding their career path. It’s so tempting isn’t it for parents
I was talking to a parent this weekend and she was anxious about her teen doing alot of outside activities and not focusing on study for her NCEA level 3. It’s a tough one because a parent doesn’t want to
I was at a party the other night and someone came up to me and told me about a wonderful outcome for a teenager. As an aunt of the lad she had brought her nephew to me 5 years
Do you have a teenager who just doesn’t have a clue about his or her career direction? Maybe they change their minds constantly about what to do when they leave school. And maybe it really bothers your teenager and worries
Did you know that teenagers need 8 positive to 1 negative interactions in a day? Adults need a 4 to 1 ratio of positive to negative interactions. That’s quite a lot isn’t it. Teenagers need positivity to build their self-esteem