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Fiona Wainrit

Feb 7, 2012 Career

Stay Hired. Dont Get Fired!

by Fiona Wainrit

Whether it’s called ‘re-designing’, ‘restructuring’, or ‘re-sizing’, fact is Australia has experienced a recent wave of retrenchments, which are on the rise. The banks have been the front-runners in retrenching staff, which is tapering through to manufacturing, retail, along with many other industry sectors.

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Dec 12, 2011 Coaching

Don’t rain on my parade

by Fiona Wainrit

We keep hearing talk about this “tropical summer” we’re having with the drastic change in weather and unusually high amount of rain for this time of year. I’ve noticed people feeling sick and run down, often blaming the (change in) weather as the catalyst.

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Nov 15, 2011 Health & Well Being

All work & no Zen?

by Fiona Wainrit

We’re becoming better educated at finding ways to cope with life’s pressures…So why then are most of us still feeling burnt out?  - Leading life coach, Fiona Wainrit explores this issue. For starters, the reality is that most of us seem to rush from place to place, worrying about that next appointment, or meeting, without [...]

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Oct 24, 2011 Health & Well Being

The pursuit of happiness

by Fiona Wainrit

Happiness is not something that just happens, it’s something we need to constantly work on, writes life coach Fiona Wainrit. Throughout my coaching and recruitment careers, I have worked with successful people at all levels from CEOs of multinational companies, to the baristas who make their coffees. I noticed some people make life look easy, [...]

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Oct 19, 2011 Opinion

Heroes

by Fiona Wainrit

Recently, I asked a client who their hero is, or who they really admire. This person was truly stumped in choosing someone they placed in such high regard. They are not alone. So, is it important to have someone you admire, or even aspire to be like? I often explore this very issue when working [...]

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Oct 10, 2011 Coaching

Looking for work? Here’s how to stand out

by Fiona Wainrit

Fiona Wainrit knows what bosses are looking for. Fiona has many years’ experience in recruiting, training and mentoring staff, along with Psychology and HR qualifications. She has an extensive background in recruitment with a deep understanding of workplace dynamics. Now with her own successful career coaching agency, Finetuned Coaching, Fiona has put together some honest [...]

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Oct 3, 2011 Coaching

Are men experiencing a mid-life crisis earlier?

by Fiona Wainrit

Professional Life Coach, Fiona Wainrit of Finetuned Coaching has seen an influx of males in their 30’s searching for meaning and questioning their lives on every level. In many cases, this has included putting their careers under the microscope. Tackling change can be difficult at any age and this demographic are hard hit with added [...]

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