June 1, 2017
Drudgery: How to Take it Out of Your Day
If there is one thing that we all share in this life, it is recurring moments of drudgery. As universal as drudgery is,…
Posts categorised with 'Career Skills'
May 24, 2017
Your Top Tips on How to Boost Team Morale
It’s not always easy to keep team morale high. Sometimes something as simple as working with a colleague who is in a bad mood or…
May 22, 2017
From Emotional Apathy to Emotional Intelligence
The prisoner who now stands before you Was caught red-handed showing feelings. Showing feelings of an almost human nature. This will not…
May 8, 2017
You Don’t Have to be a Control Freak to Take Charge
As luck would have it, you’re reading this blog. Or did you make a rational, informed choice to take a look, having browsed the Mind Tools website?…
April 13, 2017
Presentations: Why You Need to Be Prepared!
I’ve been fortunate in not having to sit through a presentation that completely “bombed,” and I’ve been doubly fortunate in that the few presentations that I’ve…
April 6, 2017
How My Small Mistake Led to Big Problems
Learning from our own mistakes is how we progress. We can only hope that the consequences of them are not too burdensome.
April 5, 2017
#MTtalk: Disrupting the Hierarchy
Many years ago, when computers still had monochrome screens and could only run one program at a time, I worked in the property section of a…
April 4, 2017
How My Amazing Stupidity Turned Fun Into Bad Behavior at Work
When I was an intern on a small-town newspaper, I found a perfect recipe for disaster… or at least some very bad behavior in the workplace.
March 29, 2017
Your Top Tips For Getting Noticed at Work
Years ago, when newspapers were opening as well as folding, I was part of the editorial team that was setting up a new weekly newspaper.
March 21, 2017
Disagreeing With Powerful People – #MTtalk Roundup
We must be ever courteous and patient with those who do not see eye-to-eye with us. We must resolutely refuse to consider our opponents as…
March 1, 2017
Your Top Tips for Working in a Virtual Team
Remote working is no longer just a trend or a “sign of things to come.” It’s already a way of life for thousands of…
February 27, 2017
Has Your Boss Got a Reputation for Rudeness?
When is being Impolite more like bullying, and what can you do about it?