If I were to deliver one live training next month, I want it to be something that actually moves the needle for you. Not just “another webinar”. From my conversations with academics and researchers, I keep hearing three big challenges come up again and again: 1. Publishing academic papers in good journals without getting stuck in endless revise-and-resubmit cycles 2. Doing robust, defensible techno‑economic assessments that funders, reviewers and industry actually trust 3. Using LinkedIn strategically as a researcher to build visibility, attract collaborators and create real‑world impact beyond publications Instead of guessing which one to tackle next, I’d love your input. I’ve set up a quick poll with these three options – it will take you 3 seconds to vote, and your answer will directly shape the next training I run. 👇 AFTER YOU VOTE Drop a comment telling me: – What feels hardest for you right now (publishing, TEA, or LinkedIn)? – What would make a 60–90 minute session on that topic unmissable for you? The more context you share, the more practical, specific and valuable I can make this session for you and the wider research community.

Regardless of happening in your life, whether that’s personal or professional matters, it’s important to take care of yourself. Industries & sectors change, some people are promoted, some lose their jobs. Those willing to enter the sector may find it hard at first. But remember, jobs don’t define who you are. You define yourself.

I've been a researcher for over a decade. I still have weeks where I genuinely don't know if the direction I'm taking makes sense. Where I wonder if I missed something obvious. Where the gap between what I want to contribute and what I'm actually producing feels embarrassingly wide. I used to think that feeling went away with experience. It doesn't. What changes is your relationship with it. You stop treating uncertainty as a sign something's wrong, and start recognising it as the default condition of doing work that hasn't been done before. That's just what research is. You're not lost. You're just in the part that doesn't have a clear path yet. If you're in that place right now — juggling a project that's stalling, a paper that won't come together, a career decision that feels genuinely unclear. I'd rather this community be the place you actually talk about it, not just the place you share your wins. What's actually going on with your work right now? Drop it below. No need to dress it up.

A few weeks back, I started using VoiceIn - I'm now talking to my PC rather than typing on my keyboard. I use it for anything from LinkedIn posts to comments, through to comments on articles and reports from my students. Over the past two weeks, I've saved almost a full day of work that I could dedicate to my research. Earlier today, we had an Inner Circle call, and some of you asked me how I manage to do everything I do. And this is one of the examples how I try to optimize my time. Rather than thinking about which activities I can cut, I'm thinking about how I can become more efficient at the things I usually do. I type quite fast anyway, but it is much easier & faster to speak rather than type. Obviously, these kinds of tools are not perfect; you still have to correct them sometimes, and you have to assess and make sure that their output aligns with what you wanted to say. It might also be less structured, so you might need to improve the structure of your writing. If you want to try here's a link that's an affiliate link. You can try it for free for 7 seven days - that's what I did. Then I decided to get a full license. It's not that expensive $29 for a lifetime so it's not even a subscription Let me know whether you've tried it and what you think. https://tryvoiceink.com?atp=drhanak

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