by Neill Beurskens | Uncategorized
“Keep your eye on her, she’s a high-achiever.” “I work really hard because I want to be the best.” “He’s willing to do whatever it takes, he’s a high-achiever.” What does it mean to be a high-achiever? What is being achieved and why? Clearly, our...
by Neill Beurskens | Uncategorized
A couple of days ago I sat down to write out the answer to what seemed like a simple question – what work do I want to do? A colleague had posed the question as she was seeking to help me expand the influence of my work. How else could she help me if she...
by Neill Beurskens | Uncategorized
Until a few days ago, I was an impact guy. I would contemplate my own career ambitions in terms of ‘the impact I wanted to have’. I would talk with others about the impact they wanted their work to have on the world, others, themselves. It seemed to me that thinking...
by Neill Beurskens | Uncategorized
Have you ever encountered this weird phenomenon at work? You collaborate regularly with your fellow employees and during the course or your work together you need to ask that they take on some of the workload. There is simply no way the team can get what it needs to...
by Neill Beurskens | Uncategorized
Recently, a friend approached me for some advice as he was preparing to interview for a new job. He was happy enough in his current situation but an opportunity had presented itself and was offering a very attractive chance for a change and a step up....
by Neill Beurskens | Uncategorized
We all know that life is about more than work – it’s a no-brainer even if it sometimes takes a backseat to our career. What else is life about though and how do we know if we’re living a ‘good’ life? Is it a feeling we get,...
