New name, same advice
Anyone for a catch up?
Ever since shifting the focus of this blog to careers advice and mentoring, I’ve always pondered giving it a name.
Today, I finally do.
Welcome to Quick Catch Up.
And this is what I’ll be sharing:
Practical advice for people who are good at their jobs but can’t help second-guessing themselves.
Why the name change? Allow me to explain…
Partly because after brainstorming other alternatives, this one stood out. But mostly because it’s a chance to reclaim a phrase that many people dread, particularly when it pops up randomly in their work calendar.
Typically it’s added by a manager or director who’s thought nothing of it and genuinely does want a quick catch up – with a question or thought about a task but very rarely anything bad.
However, the phrase is known to be hugely triggering and can send recipients spiralling as these kinds of calls are dropped into a diary with no context or additional information.
They then immediately thinks the worst…
From “what have I done wrong?” to “am I being fired?”
By naming my blog Quick Catch Up, I want to reclaim it and spin its meaning to something positive.
Every time you see Quick Catch Up in your inbox I want you to see it as a place you can quickly refer to when you’re seeking a second opinion or an alternative point of view, or you’re having a bad week because imposter syndrome has grabbed hold of you and won’t let go.
You can use it for reference or reassurance, or you can share with a colleague or friend who might need to hear positive advice from someone else.
I hope it’s all of these things and more.
New blog under this banner coming next week.
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The eagle-eyed among you will have noticed a slight change in colours. These now match by brand colours for Chapter.