A lot of business coaching exercises focus on identifying and reflecting on values and beliefs, but why is it so important to be in touch with your values and beliefs? Well you see, we quite often end up in situations, in business or in our private lives, where we are compromising on those values. There is nothing […]
Yes, of course money matters, but given the choice between a pay rise or working on a project that is worth-while where you feel valued, most people choose the latter. And the same goes for personal relationships. Being in a situation where you are not valued can feel like you are likely to be replaced any […]
Have you ever had a manager who would come into the office and in no time create frantic activity around the office to solve a problem which later seemed minuscule or irrelevant? Have you sat in a presentation where the speaker was visibly nervous and it made you feel uneasy or nervous too? Or have […]
January is a month most people struggle to get through. Lack of sunshine is often blamed, but it is also the period following Christmas where focus was on catching up with family and friends, eating good food, attending parties and where we spent time thinking about other people; what they like and what makes them […]
Some theories from the world of psychology leave your memory as soon as you have finished the article – and some stick. The theory of fixed Vs growth mindset developed by Dr Carol S. Dweck is a keeper. In her book Mindset she talks about the different ways we can approach our goals and how working on adopting a […]