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Internal career development: start by convincing your manager

You've decided to make a career move. And you've opted for an evolution in [...].

7 min. reading
Emeric Lebreton, tree metaphor, competency development, root competencies, personal growth, branches of knowledge, leaves of skills, sap of experience, professional fulfillment, natural potential, rooting of competencies, continuous development, career cycles, transversal competencies, biodiversity of competencies, inner wealth, professional ecosystem, forest of talents, tree of life, professional symbiosis, foliage of competencies, fructification of know-how, organic growth, roots of personality, professional harmony

What is a skill: the tree metaphor

What do you think a skill is? Well, it's neither knowledge nor [...].

8 min. reading
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Giving meaning to your life: advice from a coach

Hello, my name is Emeric Lebreton, I have a doctorate in psychology and I'm a coach. My job is to [...]

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How can you regain your self-confidence?

Imagine you're a car and you've just run out of gas. [...]

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Career transition: should you stay a nurse all your life?

1 Nurses know how to communicate Nurses spend their days in contact with the public. They [...]

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Interview with Emeric Lebreton, BFM Business - October 18, 2021

Journalist: Hello and welcome to our "Focus Entreprise" program. Today we're talking to Emeric Lebreton, Chairman [...].

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Psychology: life is a poker game

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Does your job match your personality?

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Emeric Lebreton, color symbolism, leadership, ORIENTACTION, color psychology, visual communication, color impact, red leadership, blue confidence, green creativity, yellow optimism, colorful management, color influence, emotional nuances, color language, chromatic harmony, visual identity, sensory stimulation, work atmosphere, color and perception, visual coherence, color culture, inspiring leadership, chromatic personality, creative stimulation.

Boosting leadership with colors

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Emeric Lebreton, burn-out, ORIENTACTION, burn-out prevention, burn-out solutions, stress management, burn-out, well-being at work, mental health, burn-out recovery, causes of burn-out, resilience, psychological support, work-life balance, family support, relaxation techniques, healthy work environment, time management, career transition, coping strategies, lifestyle, psychotherapy, life coaching, social support, alternative therapies.

Burn-out: causes and solutions

Last night I called a friend I hadn't seen in a long time, and on the phone I [...].

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Emeric Lebreton, ORIENTACTION, career change, professional reconversion, skills assessment, job satisfaction, search for meaning, professional mobility, fulfillment at work, career coaching, personal SWOT analysis, career transition, transferable skills, new opportunities, valorization of acquired skills, intrinsic motivations, personal development, job market, continuing education, adaptability, talent identification, career management, entrepreneurship, networking, well-being at work.

Do you have to change jobs?

Nine out of ten French people are thinking of changing jobs, or have already done so. What about you?

2 min. reading
Emeric Lebreton, ORIENTACTION, PMSMP, recruitment, persuasion techniques, professional immersion, skills enhancement, interview preparation, job adaptation, in-company training, transferable skills, group dynamics, network development, field experience, mentoring, job simulation, technical skills, adaptability, career reorientation, effective communication, personal presentation, active listening, constructive feedback, personal development, recognition of prior learning.

Convincing a recruiter with PMSMP

As part of my job-hunting tips, I wanted to tell you about a [...].

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Living is like surfing: 3 steps to change your life

What do we do? Our job at ORIENTACTION is to help you find the [...]

4 min. reading
Burn-out, recovery, mental health, resilience, therapy, stress management, rest, psychological support, coping strategies, gradual recovery, work-life balance, mindfulness, restorative sleep, balanced diet, physical activity, career break, professional rehabilitation, personal limits, relaxation, meditation, active listening, well-being, reconnecting with oneself, healthy living, self-compassion.

How do you get out of burn-out?

To get out of burn-out, start by reducing your anxiety To get out of burn-out, start by reducing your anxiety.

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New: test your soft skills for free with ORIENTACTION

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Rebuilding after burnout: why the ORIENTACTION skills assessment can help?

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Career transition at 30: take a skills assessment to secure your transition

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Discover the 32 Preferences® personality test created by Emeric Lebreton, Ph.

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5 ways to finance a skills assessment

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Prevent occupational illness by taking a skills assessment with ORIENTACTION

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Fifty positive messages of encouragement

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Evaluation questionnaire - skills assessment - ORIENTACTION

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Thirty funny and kind messages to wish you a happy birthday

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Fifty messages to (re)give a woman confidence

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What are the main job search sites in France?

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Fifteen examples of birthday messages for her daughter

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Fifty thank-you messages to a friend

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Encouraging messages at work: boost motivation!

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Fifteen thank-you texts for a birthday

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"Rallumez les étoiles": a luminous guide to rediscovering your path and your joy

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"Origins, a history of consciousness": Emeric Lebreton explores the roots of the human mind

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Back-to-school 2025's must-read HR and business books

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Five inspiring books to get you started in 2025

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How to sell your book at Fnac: a practical guide for authors and publishers

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colleague Christmas gift

What Christmas present should you give one of your colleagues?

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Excerpt from the book "Et puis m...c'est fini" by Dr Emeric Lebreton

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"10 rules for happy, successful employees": Emeric Lebreton's latest book

2 min. reading
10 attitudes gagnantes pour réussir dans la vie, Emeric Lebreton, Orient'Action, ouvrage, management, conseils, attitudes gagnantes, adopter les bons comportements, : un livre pour réussir

"10 winning attitudes for success in life": a book for success!

2 min. reading
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New: test your soft skills for free with ORIENTACTION

2 min. reading
prevent burnout, psychosocial risk, exhaustion, fatigue, rebuild, Orient'Action skills assessment

Rebuilding after burnout: why the ORIENTACTION skills assessment can help?

2 min. reading
professional reconversion at 30, change of profession, employee, create a company, job, new, skills assessment, retirement, passion, motivation, desire, employee, employer, do a skills assessment with Orient Action

Career transition at 30: take a skills assessment to secure your transition

4 min. reading
Books
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"Rallumez les étoiles": a luminous guide to rediscovering your path and your joy

7 min. reading
Origins consciousness, Emeric Lebreton, history consciousness, human mind, roots consciousness, psychological exploration, philosophy mind, neuroscience consciousness, evolutionary psychology, development consciousness, human thought, emergence consciousness, cognitive psychology, psychological anthropology, archaeology mind, genesis thought, human psychology, consciousness and humanity, deep psychology, origins thought, historical psychology, human consciousness, philosophical psychology, intellectual exploration, origins psychology

"Origins, a history of consciousness": Emeric Lebreton explores the roots of the human mind

9 min. reading
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Back-to-school 2025's must-read HR and business books

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