October 17, 2017
#MTtalk: Dress Codes at Work
The Impact of Dress A few years ago, I was helping one of our directors open a new business in Jeffreys Bay, a well-known surfing…
Posts categorised with 'Empowerment'
September 28, 2017
Need Some Help Saying No?
They call them “the terrible twos” for a reason. Tell a two-year-old to put away his toys because it’s time for a bath and you’ll…
September 19, 2017
Self-Worth and Thought Awareness – #MTtalk Roundup
About This Week’s Chat “Sometimes the hardest part of the journey is believing you’re worthy of the trip.” ― Glenn…
September 7, 2017
Why Women Work Below Their Level of Competence
Tom Schuller’s book “The Paula Principle” picks apart why some women don’t rise through the ranks as quickly or easily as their male…
September 5, 2017
The Art of Letting Go – #MTtalk Roundup
Whenever I think of having to let go of something, a 1986 movie, “The Mission,” comes to mind. In the opening scene,…
July 17, 2017
Juggle Your Time to Shine at Work and Be a Great Parent
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age…
June 27, 2017
Resilience: Being Ready for Anything – #MTtalk
“A diamond is just a piece of charcoal that handled stress exceptionally well.” – Anonymous About This Week’s Chat What “Resilience” Represents…
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 26, 2017
Your Top Tips for Fostering Initiative in Teams
People with the ability to think on their feet are becoming ever more crucial to the workplace. Teams that consist of self-starting, inquisitive,…
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…
February 16, 2017
“Yes, I Will!” – the Power of a Promise
An early morning appointment seemed such a good idea when I booked it. What else would I be doing with that time, anyway? Probably setting…
February 14, 2017
Is Feedback Just Thinly Disguised Criticism?
#MTtalk: Please join us! What: #MTtalk Where: Twitter When: Friday, Feb 17 @ 1pm EST (6pm GMT) Topic: Is It Criticism or Feedback? Host: @Mind_Tools…