Career

Nov 4, 20211 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.

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Ágústa Sigrún Ágústsdóttir

Oct 19, 20212 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.

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Ágústa Sigrún Ágústsdóttir

Oct 15, 20211 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.

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Ágústa Sigrún Ágústsdóttir

Sep 28, 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

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Ágústa Sigrún Ágústsdóttir

Sep 21, 20212 min read

Preflight Checklist

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

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Ágústa Sigrún Ágústsdóttir

Aug 19, 20211 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...

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Ágústa Sigrún Ágústsdóttir

Aug 3, 20212 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

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Ágústa Sigrún Ágústsdóttir

Jul 27, 20211 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

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Ágústa Sigrún Ágústsdóttir

Jul 20, 20212 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

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Ágústa Sigrún Ágústsdóttir

Jun 17, 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.

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Ágústa Sigrún Ágústsdóttir

Jun 14, 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

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Ágústa Sigrún Ágústsdóttir

Jun 10, 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

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Ágústa Sigrún Ágústsdóttir

Jun 1, 20211 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

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Ágústa Sigrún Ágústsdóttir

May 27, 20212 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.

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Ágústa Sigrún Ágústsdóttir

May 25, 20211 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

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Ágústa Sigrún Ágústsdóttir

May 14, 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

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Ágústa Sigrún Ágústsdóttir

May 2, 20211 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.

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Ágústa Sigrún Ágústsdóttir

Apr 25, 20212 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

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Ágústa Sigrún Ágústsdóttir

Apr 18, 20211 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

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Ágústa Sigrún Ágústsdóttir

Apr 13, 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.

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