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Are you a Lifelong Learner?
The nature of work and careers is changing fast, which is a valuable fact to know and apply for in the job search. For generations, we...

Ágústa Sigrún Ágústsdóttir
Dec 11, 20242 min read


I'm leveling up
Today was a big day for me. I just submitted my application with a long tail of documentation to the International Coaching Federation.

Ágústa Sigrún Ágústsdóttir
Nov 4, 20211 min read


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


Smallenge #2 - FIVE smashing minutes
So the SMALLENGE of today is to start the top unpleasant task that you have been postponing, ignoring aka not doing for the past months.

Ágústa Sigrún Ágústsdóttir
Oct 15, 20211 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


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


Your authentic self
It does not make a lot of sense to me to have someone else write a CV and cover letter for you when applying for a job. That's my opinion af

Ágústa Sigrún Ágústsdóttir
May 25, 20211 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


Problem solving while resting
I read this article recently and it was a revelation and a confirmation on so many things that I've noticed with myself.

Ágústa Sigrún Ágústsdóttir
May 2, 20211 min read


Your strengths
Knowing your strengths is knowing your worth. Putting your strengths to work is critical. Your excitement and enthusiasm will aid your job s

Ágústa Sigrún Ágústsdóttir
Apr 25, 20212 min read


Catch-22 in job search
A catch-22 is a paradoxical situation from which an individual cannot escape because of contradictory rules or limitations. The term was coi

Ágústa Sigrún Ágústsdóttir
Apr 18, 20211 min read
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