February 15, 2018
Your Tips for Managing Personal Relationships at Work
Work is a huge part of our lives. Think about it: assuming that we work an average 39 hours a week, that’s over 90,000 hours…
Mindtools unveils brand refresh and new M: Suite, signalling a new era in leadership and management skills development
Mindtools, a global provider of leadership and management development solutions, is launching its refreshed brand and introducing M: Suite, a comprehensive and interconnected portfolio of innovative learning products and services that meet a breadth of skills development needs in the leadership and management space. Mindtools has been the trusted partner…
February 6, 2018
The Impact of Mental Health Issues at Work – #MTtalk Roundup
As some of you may know, we have discussion forums in the Mind Tools Club. A while ago, I started a conversation about mental health.
February 1, 2018
How to Be Happy at Work
Annie McKee, Ph.D is an adviser on happiness to leaders of multinational companies and governments around the globe. So I was surprised…
January 25, 2018
How to Post Complaints and Keep Your Cool Online
At some point we all interact with a sales or customer service rep. Whether we’re buying a new TV, renewing our car insurance, or changing…
January 23, 2018
Saying Yes When You Mean No – #MTtalk Roundup
No: A Cultural Conundrum I read a few studies recently that analyzed how different cultures view and use the word “No.” Reading these research…
January 22, 2018
Too Many Cooks: When Collaboration is a Recipe For Disaster!
You could feel the creative energy crackling around the room. Talented professionals brimming over with classy ideas, turning their thoughts into tautly-written TV masterpieces that…
January 18, 2018
Your Top Tips for Staying Focused on Your Goals
Your goals are the building blocks of success. Without goals, your career, and even your life, can drift aimlessly. But having a goal is no…
January 11, 2018
How Can I Stop Saying Sorry All the Time?
“Sorry Rachel, could I just interrupt briefly?” “Right, yes, sorry Aaron. Go ahead.” “Sorry, I just thought we were…
January 9, 2018
Recharge, Energize and Fill Your Bucket – #MTtalk Roundup
Peak hour traffic is terrible where I live. It takes me an hour to drive 20km. I rely on Maps on my iPhone…
January 4, 2018
How Digital is Your DNA?
“Digital” has been creeping up on us. I remember when typewriters became electronic, and then they gave way to word processors. Memos were replaced by…
December 19, 2017
#MTtalk: Your Highlights and Lessons from 2017
“A day without learning is like a day without breathing.” – Robin Sharma As we approach the end of December, you may start to focus…
December 18, 2017
The 12 Dangers of the Office Party
The office party can be tricky. You want to have fun, but you’re also being held to the same standards that you would be at…