April 22, 2016
Don’t Be a Boring Speaker!
One of the ways my colleagues and I used to pass the time during interminable and dreary meetings was to amuse ourselves with a…
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…
April 19, 2016
Getting Ahead in Your Career – #MTtalk Roundup
The question “Where do you see yourself five years from now?” is an old interview favorite. To you, it may be about being…
April 18, 2016
5 Steps to Enjoying a Better Vacation
In this guest post, Nigel Dessau, founder of The 3 Minute Mentor, explains why you should take a proper vacation –…
April 18, 2016
An Experiment in Productivity
When I first made contact with Chris Bailey, his reply to my email was immediate – and automated. Bailey would be checking email just once…
April 15, 2016
“We’re Not Here to Have FUN!”
Your dream comes to an abrupt end with the alarm clock’s screech, and your heart sinks. You have a long commute to face, but that’s not all.
April 12, 2016
What Qualities Do You Look for in a Leader?
“Managers are people who do things right, leaders are people who do the right thing.” – Warren Bennis, author and leadership…
April 5, 2016
Step Off the Sidelines & Get Into the Game!
Ever watch a professional football game on television? The head coach paces back and forth along the sidelines, delivering plays, processing information he receives through…
March 28, 2016
I, Robot: A Glimpse of the Future
Androids, cyber criminals, and ingenious scientists who push the limits of knowledge are mainstays of science fiction. But little by little, they’ve been moving…
March 25, 2016
Is Imitation the Sincerest Form of Flattery?
Have you ever experienced the sting of someone stealing your idea, passing it off as their own, and enjoying more success from it than you…
March 18, 2016
Leadership? I think I’ll Pass the Buck!
As a “whippersnapper” doing the rounds of job interviews after leaving school, I brimmed with over-confidence as I sat opposite potential employers and regurgitated…
March 15, 2016
What’s the Secret of a Happy Team?
It’s a manager’s dream to work with a happy, engaged and motivated team. But happiness is so subjective, and people’s motivations are so varied,…
March 7, 2016
Will They Stay or Will They Go?
What keeps you in your job? It might be the regular paycheck, interesting work, the camaraderie, or maybe a sense that you’re contributing to…