January 17, 2025
Do your middle managers have the skills to lead?
Upskilling middle managers can be a complex learning and development challenge, especially for organizations with large, diverse workforces. Here’s why.
Posts categorised with 'Career Skills'
November 16, 2023
Digging Into Conflict: How to “Play Nice” at Work
"It leads to what the author calls “assertive play” – not brick-on-skull assertive, but self-confident engagement, where people know they have things to contribute, and stake their claim."- Jonathan Hancock
October 11, 2023
Accepting Praise – How to Own Your Achievements
There's a lot of advice on giving praise, but how can we accept it gracefully? Mind Tools' Assistant Content Editor, Alice Gledhill, explores why accepting praise can be so difficult.
September 28, 2023
How to Find a Right-Fit Job: My Expert Interview With André Martin
For a long-lasting, fulfilling experience at work, it pays to think carefully before applying for a job.
July 3, 2023
Deadlines and Promises – a Mind Tools Coaches’ Blog
"I'd overcommitted myself – only to find I couldn’t possibly deliver on everything I’d promised. I had no choice but to communicate the issue in the best way I could."
June 19, 2023
Taking Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Into Consideration at Work
Have you ever tried to concentrate on a mentally taxing task when your belly is empty and sending you urgent signals to, “Please eat now!”?…
June 5, 2023
Your Career Journey Part 3: Getting a New Job
This is the third of a three-part series called Your Career. Recap on Part One (Resume Prep & Job Search), here; and Part…
May 22, 2023
Your Career Journey Part 2: Job Interviews
In Part Two of our Career Journey series, our coaches share their top tips to help you prepare for an interview.
May 17, 2023
Learning at Work Week – Tips For Workplace Learning
This week is learning at work week. See how you can make time for learning in the workplace.
May 8, 2023
Your Career Journey Part 1: Résumé Prep and Job Searches
Who doesn’t enjoy a good sequel, trilogy or series? I do because I like watching a story evolve and unfold in, often, surprising ways! Managing…
April 5, 2023
How to Master Life Transitions
Bruna Martinuzzi reflects on how a car accident changed her life. But huge lie changes are not anomalies – in fact, we all go through a "life transition" almost once a year.
March 22, 2023
Getting a New Job – Introducing Brand-New Mind Tools Videos
Getting a job sounds simple enough, right? But with more people in the workforce than ever before, it's vital that you stand out at each and every stage of the hiring process.
