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 […]
Sheryl Sandberg, the famous COO of Facebook has written an insightful book called ‘Lean in’ which talks at length about the challenges faced by women in industry to achieve influencing skills and presence. Our biggest enemy when it comes to this is ourselves, but fortunately that also means that we can do something to change it. We are all shaped […]
Coaching is the new buzz word that everyone is talking about in business, but what is coaching and what is the difference between coaching and mentoring, two terms which seem to be used interchangeably and how can you use them to further your career? Mentoring is an ongoing process with a peer or manager at […]
The Dalai Lama famously said: ‘When you talk, you are only repeating what you already know. But when you listen you may learn something new’. It sounds easy, but listening properly is really difficult. It requires total focus on the person you are listening to and being completely open to all the signals that their […]
Change is all around us; Brexit, new Government, people escaping war in Syria… For years we have been told to deal with change, that it is inevitable and definitely a prerequisite skill to get an interview: adaptability, willingness to change is a must etc. Just because it has become necessary to deal with today’s world […]
It was the famous psychologist Carl Rogers who stated that deep within us human beings are striving to become all that they can be. It is just that sometimes this force gets buried under to-do lists, chores, commitments, obligations or stress caused by being on the hamster wheel of life or work. The reason why […]