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5 Things you should know about starting your own (coaching) business
I have owned my business for almost 18 months now, and I thought it would be a good idea to share some of my experiences as a small...

Laurén Gamba
Mar 14, 20222 min read
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My Career Change Journey
I have been at my new job for exactly 8 days and I have learnt so much that my brain is happily full every day. For the first time in my...

Laurén Gamba
Mar 1, 20222 min read
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Being Proactive at Work
It has taken me years to get with the program but I finally started reading The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey!...

Laurén Gamba
Jan 31, 20222 min read
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3 Ways to find a (new) job
We have all been here: you're either looking to find a different job to the one you are in OR you are unemployed and you need to find...

Laurén Gamba
Jan 17, 20223 min read
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Do you have a career mentor or coach?
If you can't answer this question, you are missing out on a world of knowledge and experience. And yes there is actually a difference...

Laurén Gamba
Jan 10, 20222 min read
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Starting off the new year!
YAY! WE MADE IT! We made it through 2021, and I am so grateful to have the privilege to see a new year. It feels like a new beginning,...

Laurén Gamba
Jan 4, 20221 min read
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Reflecting on 2021
As we enter the last month of 2021, this will be my last blogpost for the year. Don't worry, I will still be blogging in the new year. I...

Laurén Gamba
Nov 29, 20212 min read
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How do you serve your network?
The power of networking is so amazing but yet so underrated. I believe that if you serve your network, then your network will serve you....

Laurén Gamba
Nov 22, 20212 min read
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I overworked myself, and this is what happened
In 2015 I had what I call "my small but manageable nervous breakdown", which was in fact neither small nor manageable at the time. I was...

Laurén Gamba
Nov 15, 20213 min read
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My crazy mining stories (2) - The field "adventure"
Technically this is an exploration story but it is crazy enough to make it to this blog. In 2011 (a whole ten years ago), I was working...

Laurén Gamba
Nov 8, 20212 min read
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My crazy mining stories (1) - The intimidating manager
I've decided to dedicate a few of my blogs to talk about some of my crazy mining experiences. And here is the first one... Around...

Laurén Gamba
Nov 1, 20212 min read
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The Importance of a good CV
Recently I had the opportunity to run a small recruitment drive for a client of mine and the process just emphasized how important it is...

Laurén Gamba
Oct 25, 20212 min read
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Does your career excite you?
I like to think of my career as a colourful painting of some sort. It's abstract, unique and it stands out. Over the last year I have met...

Laurén Gamba
Oct 18, 20212 min read
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Set proper goals
A while ago, I posted a video on my Youtube channel about goal setting. This week I want to revisit the concept and talk about why it's...

Laurén Gamba
Oct 11, 20212 min read
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The importance of Excel skills
As a senior geologist it is expected that you create a geological model on an annual basis. This means you will be spending time with...

Laurén Gamba
Oct 4, 20212 min read
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Get to know yourself
This week I want to talk about getting to know yourself. This is important because the better you understand yourself, the better you can...

Laurén Gamba
Sep 27, 20211 min read
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Mental health and mining
Those of you in the mining industry know that you have to go for an annual medical exam to see if you are physically fit to work. They...

Laurén Gamba
Sep 20, 20212 min read
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Do you sabotage yourself?
Think carefully before you answer this question. Logically there's no reason why you would sabotage yourself, there are enough other...

Laurén Gamba
Sep 13, 20212 min read
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Admitting you are wrong
If ever there was a bitter pill to swallow, this one would be the most bitter of them all. Having to admit that you are wrong. I have...

Laurén Gamba
Sep 6, 20212 min read
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I don't know how to network!
The thought of networking strikes fear into many a heart. Why would you go up to a complete stranger and speak to them?! What if they...

Laurén Gamba
Aug 30, 20212 min read
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