January 21, 2016
It’s “Thank Your Mentor Day!”
Today is ”Thank Your Mentor Day,” a day where we’re encouraged to express our gratitude toward someone who’s guided and inspired us, and made…
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…
January 19, 2016
How Do You Handle Mistakes at Work?
Chance are, you’ve felt that sudden knot in your stomach when you realize you have made a mistake at work. If you were…
January 15, 2016
Going the Extra Mile
©iStockphoto/kieferpix What does “going the extra mile” mean to you? Does it mean taking on extra and unnecessary work? Or is it something that people…
January 8, 2016
Coach to Set Your People’s Potential Free!
If you want to explore different ways to develop your people’s skills and improve their performance at work, you may consider coaching them.
January 5, 2016
Decisions, Decisions…
Google searching “leaders are decisive” resulted in 33.6 million hits. I must have leadership potential because I make hundreds of decisions every day. Many of…
January 4, 2016
To Thine Own Self be True
Authenticity is one of those overused words. The more it’s crowbarred into corporate literature of all types, the more slippery its meaning becomes. So…
December 18, 2015
Are You In or Out?
Imagine you’re at work, sitting with your two colleagues. It’s mid-morning and the company coffee bar has opened. One colleague asks, “Fancy a coffee?” You…
December 14, 2015
How Real Are Your Limitations?
Imagine losing your sight at the age of 14. That happened to Patricia Walsh and, understandably, it threw her into a pit of despair.
December 8, 2015
Bosses, Managers and Leaders
Climbing the career ladder will lead you to become a boss, manager and, hopefully, into a leadership position. These terms are somewhat interchangeable but conjure…
December 4, 2015
To Get Ahead, Do Nothing!
©iStockphoto/andreusK While you’re reading this, what else are you thinking of? If you’re focused on these words to the exclusion of all else,…
November 27, 2015
“Don’t Rain on My Parade!”
When you get some good news, of course you want to shout it from the rooftops! You’re brimming with excitement, bursting with pride, and looking…
November 24, 2015
Think Carefully About Immediate Action!
I recently completed a self-assessment questionnaire, to discover what kind of learning best suited me. The assessment was based on a …