Schafer Group in South Yarra, Victoria | Consultation agency

Schafer Group

Locality: South Yarra, Victoria

Phone: +61 419 668 808

Address: Level 1, 102 Toorak Road 3141 South Yarra, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.schafergroup.com.au

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25.01.2022 We talk a lot about portfolio careers - recrafting your work-life to encompass more than one perfect job - instead creating a blend of two or more part-time roles (sometimes voluntary or hobby-based too) to tap into and satisfy your interests and passions. This can be really energising when done well! "When you follow your curiosities, you will bring passion to your new careers, which will leave you more fulfilled. And by doing more than one job, you may end up doing all of them better." https://hbr.org///why-you-should-have-at-least-two-careers

24.01.2022 Savouring moments of joy is more important than ever to support your mental health. Take care, stay healthy and please reach out if you need to talk x https://www.schafergroup.com.au///3/24/what-brings-you-joy

24.01.2022 Feeling a bit 'blah' at work or with life in general? Try catching up with some friends to eat together this weekend. Researchers at the University of Oxford have found that the more likely people are to eat together, the more likely they are to feel better about themselves (through wider emotional/social support systems)... https://www.theguardian.com//the-friend-effect-why-the-sec (Image: Kelsey Chance)

22.01.2022 Spending time with people who are interested in you, have a positive outlook on life, and inspire you in some way feels great (as does reciprocating this!). I like this quote, especially in today's wintery Melbourne weather! Stay warm, people! ;-)

22.01.2022 To everyone struggling to work from home while juggling your kids - remember to take regular deep belly breaths... and if all else fails try water (it's working for us, so far!): Relaxing bath with candles Glass of water Cup of tea (and wine for you)... Playing with a hose outside (if you don't have water restrictions) Water the plants (see above) Fill a bucket of water with toys to splash in Get them to wash the dishes? (wishful thinking) If all else fails, throw water at them to cool them down https://womensagenda.com.au//to-any-parents-struggling-ri/

20.01.2022 Sometimes we can be so passionate about our jobs that they can merge with our identity, and we define ourselves in this singular way (yep, been there!). By reminding ourselves that this is one of many roles we play in our lives, we may view decisions and criticism less personally, and spring back better when faced with unexpected changes (e.g. redundancy). https://hbr.org/20//how-we-confuse-our-roles-with-our-self

17.01.2022 https://womensagenda.com.au//why-im-ditching-the-super-pa/

17.01.2022 https://womensagenda.com.au//i-am-doing-everything-you-ne/

16.01.2022 We're passionate about supporting working mums, but let's not forget about dads too! A new collaboration has launched online today called The Father Hood - well worth checking out. "The new destination for Australian dads. And we are long overdue. Finally, there is a media brand to help fathers navigate through the hot mess of having kids to a place where theyre living their very best lives as men. We are for dads, by dads." https://www.the-father-hood.com/about-us

15.01.2022 Our latest blog post explore "urge surfing" in coaching sessions (and a personal experiment to reduce chocolate consumption!). Enjoy :) https://schafergroup.squarespace.com//how-good-is-chocolate

15.01.2022 Thanks to our lovely Schafer Group clients, friends and family for all your support in 2018. We wish you all happy holidays and look forward to a bright and energising 2019! xo

13.01.2022 Wishing you all a very happy 2019! We hope this year brings rich opportunities to connect, grow and feel fulfilled with work and life; and for all the working mums out there, here are some extra wishes for you! https://womensagenda.com.au//a-wish-list-for-mothers-work/

13.01.2022 https://www.facebook.com/jenene.crossan/videos/10159047203229179/UzpfSTczNzUzMzc1OToxMDE1ODM1NDYyOTgwMzc2MA/

12.01.2022 Read from the bottom up! :)

11.01.2022 Want more joy, energy and fulfilment in your life? Try experimenting with these five actions. I've personally been playing with #2 (gratitude) and think it's really powerful. It's also a great reminder of the power of intent - when you focus on what you want to create and attract, rather than what you want to avoid, amazing things can happen. https://www.forbes.com//five-things-to-do-daily-to-incre/

11.01.2022 With cold wintery days here in Melbourne, it's tempting to hibernate and indulge in distractions rather than attacking to-do lists. This article includes good reminders of ways to beat the procrastination bug :) http://www.bbc.com//20190805-eight-ways-to-curb-your-procr

09.01.2022 https://simonsinek.com/d/what-to-do-when-youre-discouraged/

09.01.2022 Happy last day of summer, fellow southern hemisphere people. How true is this?! x

09.01.2022 Wow, this is incredible! It's so encouraging to see companies introducing new policies to better support parents and families. May many other follow suit! https://womensagenda.com.au//this-company-is-giving-new-p/

08.01.2022 In case you missed this funny idea on Twitter last week - "A reality television show where they give full time working people with no kids 3 school aged kids, and there is no before or after school care available, but they still have to do their job full time. We will do our best for kids not to be harmed in the filming of the show." https://womensagenda.com.au//twitter-thread-maxine-benaba/

08.01.2022 This is an interesting and useful initiative for women wanting to negotiate a pay rise and keep track of their achievements and successes. https://womensagenda.com.au//want-to-negotiate-a-60k-pay-/

07.01.2022 https://womensagenda.com.au//part-time-work-is-leaving-wo/

07.01.2022 When to turn down a job for more flexibility - be brave and trust your gut! https://www.circlein.com.au//i-turned-down-my-dream-job-b/

07.01.2022 "Are you spending time with the right people for your health and happiness? While many of us focus primarily on diet and exercise to achieve better health, science suggests that our well-being also is influenced by the company we keep." https://www.nytimes.com//well/the-power-of-positive-people

06.01.2022 If you enjoy podcasts, we recommend ABC's Pineapple Project with Claire Hooper. Weekly episodes, with expert guests, who cover a range of useful tips to improve work satisfaction. The last couple of episodes in particular resonated with us - "Wait! Am I Burning Out?" and "Uh Oh - It's Imposter Syndrome". Happy listening :) https://www.abc.net.au//pr/the-pineapple-project/episodes/

06.01.2022 Instead of chasing after happiness, Ingrid Fetell Lee suggests embracing joy and finding ways to put ourselves in the path of it more often. I really enjoyed her TED talk (colourful images and interesting ideas) and can't wait to experiment more with this concept :) https://www.mindful.org/where-joy-hides-and-how-to-find-it/ (Image: Luca Upper)

06.01.2022 Amen! :) https://tinybuddha.com//30-self-care-tips-how-to-avoid-si/

04.01.2022 How to navigate life according to Ashton Kutcher :) https://youtu.be/F61MvkB_ceE

04.01.2022 It's encouraging to think that if these six common jobs didn't exist 10 years ago, plenty more interesting occupations will emerge (and gosh - I didn't remember that iPads weren't around then!). https://www.seek.com.au//6-jobs-that-didnt-exist-10-years-

04.01.2022 We're hiring! Schafer Group is looking for a passionate and knowledgeable career coach, specialising in course advice for school leavers and university students. The role is based in Melbourne, as an independent contractor. If you or anyone you know is interested, please get in touch! :) (Image: Toa Heftiba)

03.01.2022 Contemplating a career change? Make yourself a cup of tea and indulge in this thought piece from The School of Life. "We start to appreciate that our career analysis is going to take time, that it has many stages, that the reach for an immediate answer can backfire and that it is a strangely magnificent, delicate and noble task to work out what one should most justly do with the rest of ones brief life on earth." https://www.theschooloflife.com//challenges-choosing-care/

03.01.2022 Looking for something a bit different, to challenge you to step outside your comfort zone? Or just love to dance? Check out No Lights No Lycra at a location near you! https://youtu.be/pEFErIlv5IA

03.01.2022 I love Russ Harris' work (if you haven't already read it - I highly recommend his book The Happiness Trap). Russ has put together some brilliant tips to navigate through and support your mental health through the COVID-19 pandemic. https://www.youtube.com/watch

03.01.2022 "You try to solve problems, but you just think in circles..." Having trouble tapping into your gut reaction or intuition to make an important decision? This article might help! https://www.nytimes.com//intuition-gut-instinct-psychology

02.01.2022 We had an awesome time as a family over the summer holidays... I personally feel so much more energised and relaxed, and grateful that we had such lovely days with friends/family, in nature, sunshine and were safe (much love goes out to those affected by the bushfires). School went back yesterday and it's generated lots of discussion, as it does at the start of every year - how is everyone going to juggle school/work/family commitments given the ongoing system const...raints? I really like this piece by Mia Freeman - it echoes the sentiments of so many people we speak with... Good luck to all of you facing the constant balance and integration of your important life roles. We're here to listen and help if you need - please reach out! https://www.mamamia.com.au/mia-freedman-school-holidays-20/

01.01.2022 https://www.smh.com.au//competing-devotions-no-wonder-a-wo

01.01.2022 What a great idea! This childcare centre is offering $5 family meal boxes at pick up time. Love it when people have great ideas that help working parents :) https://womensagenda.com.au//the-childcare-operator-offer/ (Image: Eaters Collective)