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After many conversations with friends within a WhatsApp group, one friend summed up all of our pearls of wisdom and life advice to five top tips; 1. Drink all the wine 2. Be kind to yourself 3. Order Dominos* (*other pizza providers are available) 4. Know your own awesomeness 5. Get a cleaner” As aRead more

I went to an event recently focussing on diversity at work, particularly within the banking and technology sectors. Having left the banking industry two years ago, I left the event feeling a little deflated. It feels like the conversations haven’t moved on. The commitment continues to be admirable but it sounds like there is aRead more

I had the pleasure of working with a group of bright, challenging and enthusiastic apprentices recently. At the very start of their careers, I was able to introduce them to the concepts of self-awareness, different personality preferences and consider strategies to help them improve their effectiveness when working with colleagues. This is often the sortRead more

So you want to influence someone in a meeting, email or on a call. You think about the words, what message you want to convey and maybe even what action you want them to take. You read or think it through and test whether or not you would be influenced to give something the greenRead more

Whether you are setting goals to develop your professional life, or you want to move forward with things in your personal life, a well-designed goal can help improve your chances of success. Decide why it actually matters to you “Get a promotion” isn’t enough. Why do you want the promotion? What will it mean youRead more