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Another year has flown by and it’s time for the fourth annual round-up of what I’ve been up to at CV Shed. I love to write these reviews – it gives me the chance to take stock of my business and look back at what’s changed since previous round-ups. It also gives potential clients some … Read more
AI in Coaching AI is a hot topic. Everyone’s talking about it. Some love it, some hate it. A lot have mixed feelings. What’s going on? In the world of coaching there is a big push on how you can use AI to support you in your business. The challenge is that some are bringing … Read more
How L&D Leaders Can Drive Business Growth With Citizen Development For decades, Learning and Development (L&D) teams have been the silent backbone of organizations, ensuring that employees receive necessary training, compliance certifications are up to date, and corporate learning objectives are met. Yet, for many L&D professionals, the work often felt reactive, fulfilling mandatory requirements … Read more
How to get job experience before starting a role If you are a recent graduate undertaking a job search, you will soon become familiar with current opportunities in the labour market. You will also come to appreciate that the majority of employers will be looking for candidates who have prior experience – whether that’s in … Read more
Being a PhD supervisor is just one of (many!) responsibilities we have as part of our academic commitments. Supervising doctoral students goes beyond providing intellectual support and critical feedback about their research – it is also about helping them to develop the skills and capabilities needed to succeed in the post-doctoral academic world and beyond. … Read more
Stella and Grendel This comment section is open for any non-work-related discussion you’d like to have with other readers, by popular demand. Here are the rules for the weekend posts. Book recommendation of the week: The Bedwetter, by Sarah Silverman (Amazon, Bookshop). If you like her comedy, you’ll like this. Warning: it is crude. If … Read more
From Master’s to PhD You have come a long way in your academic journey. Your Master’s is nearly complete, and you have started considering a PhD. While you are confident that pursuing a doctorate is the right next step, you are unsure about how to plan your applications. Over the course of your Master’s, you … Read more
You’ve written your CV, but you know it could be better. Improve it with these quick wins: Wondering if your CV is up to scratch? CV Shed can provide a CV evaluation with recommendations on how to improve the layout and content and an honest appraisal of its strengths and weaknesses. Alternatively, opt for the … Read more
Coaching is a profession of curiosity, connection, and continual growth. As coaches, we hold space for others to explore who they are, navigate uncertainty, and step into their potential. Yet often, in the quieter moments of our own professional lives, we’re the ones left wondering. Who holds that space for you? Who do you have … Read more
Fifty years ago this month, Lou Reed nearly destroyed his own career with one double album. Metal Machine Music sold 100,000 copies during the three weeks of summer 1975 between its release and its removal from the market. More than a few of the many buyers who promptly returned it would have been expecting something … Read more