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Focus on questions, not answers
I facilitate client insight and learning by using tools and techniques such as powerful questioning, silence, metaphor or analogy.

Ágústa Sigrún Ágústsdóttir
Oct 19, 20212 min read


Be Kind
I like this word. Also because of what it means in German. Be a Child. This ties perfectly into today's blog post. I train people who are

Ágústa Sigrún Ágústsdóttir
Sep 28, 20211 min read


Preflight Checklist
All pilots have been taught the importance of using written checklists. They become a part of their standard operation...

Ágústa Sigrún Ágústsdóttir
Sep 21, 20212 min read


Curiosity
We tend to dismiss curiosity as a childish, naïve trait, but it can actually give us profound advantages. Crucially, curiosity helps us...

Ágústa Sigrún Ágústsdóttir
Aug 19, 20211 min read


Stuck in Transit
🚀Are you in transit and unable to make up your mind about your next destination? Sometimes it is perfectly fine simply not to choose a sing

Ágústa Sigrún Ágústsdóttir
Aug 3, 20212 min read


The new Status Quo is Fluid
A linear career path is yesterday's news. Today I introduce the concept of fluid careers which is in line with a post I wrote recently about

Ágústa Sigrún Ágústsdóttir
Jul 27, 20211 min read


Driftwood
To end drift, we must recognize that we're drifting. It can be painful to contemplate, but valuable. If your aviation career has suffered a

Ágústa Sigrún Ágústsdóttir
Jul 20, 20212 min read


Your Skill Inventory
Soft skill is a term used by employers to refer to the more intangible and non-technical abilities that are sought from candidates. Soft ski

Ágústa Sigrún Ágústsdóttir
Jul 12, 20212 min read


Broad-mindedness - Víðsýni
VÍÐSÝNI (broad-mindedness) is one of my favorite words in Icelandic. The other meaning of this word has to do with travel and nature.

Ágústa Sigrún Ágústsdóttir
Jun 17, 20212 min read


Chance or Change
Let's face it, We don't like changes!
We get so stuck in our ways, even resist the change, and want to stay in our cocoon without having to

Ágústa Sigrún Ágústsdóttir
Jun 14, 20212 min read


Always-on interview
People preparing for a job interview often ask how they can make an impression, how they can touch hearts.One of the most important things

Ágústa Sigrún Ágústsdóttir
Jun 10, 20212 min read


The power of questions
Questions are an amazing way to control focus and communication. They put you in charge of the conversation. A properly placed question can

Ágústa Sigrún Ágústsdóttir
Jun 1, 20211 min read


Newton's Cradle - Your momentum
Newton is most likely not the first name that comes to mind when you are working on your career, but I'm going to connect the dots for you.

Ágústa Sigrún Ágústsdóttir
May 27, 20212 min read


MY WHY
I wondered if I had made the right decision when I left aviation back in 2014. This was a decision I had postponed a few times even though I

Ágústa Sigrún Ágústsdóttir
May 14, 20212 min read


Fork in the road
This is the fork in the road that I faced, actually, I've faced it more than once. My career has pivoted a number of times.

Ágústa Sigrún Ágústsdóttir
Apr 13, 20212 min read


Career Takeoff
Why do we chose to stay stuck when we don't have to? This is kind of a mindset enigma and the ways to liberate yourself are endless ...

Ágústa Sigrún Ágústsdóttir
Apr 8, 20211 min read


Catapult - Assisted takeoff
An aircraft catapult is a device used to allow aircraft to take off from a very limited amount of space. It is a form of assisted takeoff.

Ágústa Sigrún Ágústsdóttir
Mar 16, 20211 min read


Are you still on standby?
Being on standby for a year is a situation that many flight crew members find themselves in. The outlook in aviation s both bright and dim

Ágústa Sigrún Ágústsdóttir
Mar 9, 20211 min read


Pilots and Cabin Crew, this is your Coach speaking!
As your Coach, I invite you for a refresher course in the form of a webinar of valuable information on how to transition your career.

Ágústa Sigrún Ágústsdóttir
Mar 4, 20211 min read


Portfolio Careers
Side hustling may leed to an actual new career, a portfolio career. A portfolio career can be a mix of full or part-time employment etc.

Ágústa Sigrún Ágústsdóttir
Feb 21, 20212 min read
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