During our first meeting, “Tom” sat across from me looking sad and dejected. Everything about his demeanour indicated a lack of confidence. Once I had his trust, he told me that he’d been avoiding his friends and family for the previous six months, because he was ashamed of being unemployed. As an ex-footballer who was […]
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I was recently invited on the radio to talk about career transition. Among other things I addressed: Challenges faced when changing career Useful tips for anyone confronted with a career change Transferable skills Similarities (and differences) between the business world and the world of sport Transition from sport into a “normal” life Listen to the
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I worked for the International Olympic Committee from 1982 to 1986 and had the pleasure of attending both the Sarajevo Winter Olympics as well as the Los Angeles Summer Games in 1984. I witnessed the tremendous highs of Olympic athletes fulfilling their lifelong goals. And I saw first-hand the disappointment experienced by those athletes who
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