Flying Solo: How to start a side hustle
Publication: motivation | podcast | Success
Thanks to Flying Solo, listen to Michelle’s advice on starting a side hustle while you are still employed. If you’re thinking of starting a side hustle – business coach and workplace expert Michelle Gibbings has you covered. In this episode of Flying Solo, Michelle shares invaluable wisdom gained from her own experience, including the […]
Who’s controlling who?
Publication: performance | stakeholders | Success
Control. It’s a powerful word. Control is a concept that exists across the spectrum of our personal and professional lives. We love to feel like we are in control of what we do, who we are, why we do something and where we are heading. Feeling in control, feels good, comforting even. Given that our […]
Koshie’s Business Builders: 6 questions to ask before you turn your side hustle into a full-time business
Publication: skills | strategy | Success
In this article for Koshie’s Business Builders, Michelle shares the six questions you should consider before turning that side hustle into a full-time business. Stories of people taking their ‘side hustle’ and turning it into a multi-million dollar business make being an entrepreneur and business owner sound enticing and rewarding. But success doesn’t always happen […]
Who are you learning from?
Publication: learning | network | Success
We are acutely attuned to the environment in which we are in. Cast your mind back to your first day at a new job. You’d be alert to how people behaved and interacted with each other. You might notice how people dress – whether it’s formal or informal. How people talk to each other – […]
Are you falling into a planning trap?
Publication: performance | Success | workplace
We all love to believe we are good decision-makers; I certainly like to think that. Yet, there are times when I don’t make good decisions. I am particularly bad at assessing how much capacity I have during the day. A perfect example. An invitation for an evening event during the work week comes through. The […]
Seven tactics to use underestimation to your advantage
Publication: emotions | progress | Success
In a working world where impressions can shape perceptions and promotions, being underestimated can feel discouraging and demoralising. Underestimation often stems from biases, preconceived ideas, limited information, or a need for more awareness about an individual’s talents and capabilities. The good news is if you’re being underestimated, you can use it to your advantage. The fabulous […]
She Defined: 7 ways to protect your career from negative economic headwinds
Publication: careers | strategy | Success
In this article for She Defined, Michelle shares her 7 tips to consider to get ready for whatever the future holds with your career. In times of economic uncertainty, it can be comforting to seek a recession-proof job. The reality, however, is that all jobs are prone to change and open to economic impact. While […]
Better Homes & Gardens: Pitching for a pay rise
Publication: negotiation | strategy | Success
Better Homes & Gardens invited Michelle for her comments about pitching for a pay rise. Michelle says to time it right. Ideally, you want to negotiate before budgets are locked in, and when your boss is more likely to be receptive to the conversation. Read on.
The House of Wellness: How to network like a champ – even if you’re an introvert
Publication: Career Leap | careers | network | Success
Thank you to Andrea Beattie and The House of Wellness for inviting Michelle to share her thoughts on networking and how it’s crucial to land your next job. For some, networking seems effortless. For others, it’s downright daunting. So, how do you stop being a wallflower and find the courage to start working the room? […]
New Idea: How can I change careers later in life?
Publication: Career Leap | careers | Success
Thanks to the team at New Idea, Michelle suggests ways you can change careers later in life and the skills required to land a new job. After working in a bank for 40 years, in 2020, Joanne Alderton decided she needed a change. “But I thought at my age, I can’t get a job anywhere […]