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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


Strength Spotting
You can learn to spot strengths in yourself and others daily. Signs of strengths can be observed in any conversation if you watch and listen

Ágústa Sigrún Ágústsdóttir
Oct 20, 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


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


Learnability and Employability
💡 Learnability is the desire and ability to learn new skills to be employable for the long term, to stay relevant, and remain...

Ágústa Sigrún Ágústsdóttir
Aug 17, 20211 min read


Uniquely Human Skills
My advice to you is to hone in your wealth of experience and utilize the skills you've learned and trained on the job as a cabin crew or an

Ágústa Sigrún Ágústsdóttir
Aug 10, 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


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


20 MAY - HR Day, BEE Day and Coaching Week
Today is International HR Day and the theme this year is ‘HR shaping the new future’. International Coaching Week (ICW) and World Bee Day.

Ágústa Sigrún Ágústsdóttir
May 20, 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


Smallenge
So, I'm going to pose a SMALLENGE to you! A challenge where any small change will do!

Ágústa Sigrún Ágústsdóttir
Mar 30, 20211 min read


What a recruitment process really is!
Have you ever felt deflated after being a runner up for a position that you really wanted? Has bounceback been difficult?

Ágústa Sigrún Ágústsdóttir
Feb 27, 20211 min read


Silent review
In aviation, we have something called "silent review."

Ágústa Sigrún Ágústsdóttir
Feb 21, 20212 min read
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