January 12, 2015
Who’s Got Your Back? Turning Rivals Into Allies
How are your relationships at work? Are they all good, or could some of them be improved? Most of us have at least one difficult…
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 6, 2015
I Love “not-so-big” Data
I’m fascinated by data. Perhaps you should be, too? One of the things I love about working online is that you can so quickly do…
January 2, 2015
Watch Your Language!
Last year I did an introductory counselling course. I thought counselling was about giving people advice, but it’s not – it’s mostly about listening, and…
December 30, 2014
Make Your Business a Social Media Butterfly
Last week, I received a text message from a friend I hadn’t seen in a long, long time. He told me he…
December 26, 2014
Caring for a Dependent and Building Your Career
“I don’t believe it! I just saw Lucy sneaking out early, again! I’ve got enough to do without covering for her, too. Has she forgotten…
December 23, 2014
Do you Speak the Lingo?
Business jargon is made up of words and phrases which – out of context – don’t make a lot of sense. Anyone who has worked in…
December 22, 2014
Say Less for Success
Ask Dr Bob Tobin where he lives and he’ll tell you “heaven.” That’s Japan, to you and me. Tobin moved there from California, where he…
December 17, 2014
Reflecting on Your Inner Self
We can all understand the differences between people in terms of their age, gender, appearance, and cultural backgrounds, but we often fail to grasp the…
December 12, 2014
Don’t Make This Mistake if you Want to Improve Your Speaking Skills
If you’ve read our recent article on increasing your visibility at work, you’ll know that one of the most effective ways to do this…
December 9, 2014
Unusual and Effective Team Building Activities!
What’s your gut reaction when your boss says you’re going on a team building day? My heart would probably sink, because my experience is that…
December 5, 2014
Have you Found the Right Balance?
What does work-life balance mean to you? I always find the phrase slightly odd, because it suggests that you have “work” on one side…
December 2, 2014
4 Things Small Businesses do Better Than Big Corporations
I’ve long been a fan of Volkswagens. One of my earliest memories is of sitting on my father’s knee, gripping the steering wheel of…