When I became the manager of a team of contract lawyers at a UK retail bank, I was completely unprepared for my new role. I only had a vague idea of what was required of me, and no clue about the difference between people management and leadership. I eventually got the hang of it, but would… [Read More]
Continue ReadingAre you comfortable in the discomfort of your job?
This video will be of interest to anybody who considers changing their job or career but is reluctant to give up the perceived safety and comfort in their current job. …but are your really safe and comfortable? Does its just feel “safe” because it is “familiar”? Have you just become “comfortable” in the “discomfort” of your… [Read More]
Continue ReadingWhy you procrastinate and how to stop it
Ever beat yourself up for putting off all those things on your eternal never ending to-do list? Maybe writing that report, reading those industry updates, having that difficult conversation, mowing the lawn or calling your mother? You are not alone! It’s called “procrastination” – the avoidance of doing a task that needs to be completed. When you… [Read More]
Continue ReadingDemonstration: How to Prevent Burn Out
If you consistently spend more energy than you have available, and you do not take care of replenishing your resources, you will burn out sooner or later. This is serious stuff, which can result in depression and illness. I know all about this because I burned out when I was working in banking. I did… [Read More]
Continue ReadingWhat does it take to be a leader?
In this short video, I talk about the 3 key elements that make a leader: 1. Creating a vision 2. Creating a strategy 3. Creating momentum Everybody can be a leader, whether you are in a formal leadership position or not. Interested in improving YOUR leadership skills? Contact me at info@hansschumann.com or schedule a free… [Read More]
Continue ReadingChanging Careers Show: From Police Inspector to Personal Stylist
In EPISODE 6 of my CHANGING CAREERS SHOW, I am interviewing Jenny Donaldson, a police inspector who reinvented herself as a personal stylist after her retirement. Amongst others, you will hear her talking about: – how she completely changed her career twice – what motivated her to start her own business – how she had… [Read More]
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