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What is your ideal environment? When it comes to work, we may not be able to answer that question, albeit I’m sure we can recognise when a situation isn’t working for us. Sometimes there are factors that are outside of our control, and we can feel a little resigned to the situation being that way.Read more

WhatsApp enables me to be more connected with friends than I ever have been before. There are some groups I speak to every day. In fact, if there are a couple of us online at the same time then a full conversation can flow, as if we were sat around the table in a bar.Read more

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

1:1 meetings between managers and employees are something that most of us know “should” happen. But how often do they get pushed down the priority list, cancelled or shortened or feel like a tick box exercise. Numerous studies show how crucial a manager is to an employee’s engagement and whether or not they will stayRead more

So you have been promoted, stepped up or moved to a new company. Firstly, congratulations on the new role. You’ve inherited a team or need to build one and your future success is depending on how well you lead them. Below are some tips to help you consider how you can make your first fewRead more

The days of a “job for life” seem to be over, with more and more people deciding that not only do they want to change jobs but whole careers. We are told at school that if we work hard, we can be anything we want. What nobody seems to tell you is how to workRead 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

It’s that time of year again when we are all still full of chocolate and roasted food but looking to make some changes. How people go about setting their resolutions and goals for the year could be an indicator of their personality preference. Recognising your own approach may also help you to be more successfulRead more

Self awareness is not just a key skill to be an effective employee. It’s also really important over the festive season with friends and family. Whilst the Christmas holidays can be a wonderful time of celebration, it can also be a highly stressful time of year, cooped up for enforced festivities. So if tensions startRead more

Being discriminated against because you are a woman in the work place is not OK. But are there times when you are unconsciously sabotaging your own success and damaging how others, and you, see yourself? Over the last few weeks I’ve talked to women at different points in their career but there are some commonRead more

So you’re feeling under-appreciated, frustrated and disengaged. Now, whilst your manager is responsible for helping to create the right working environment for you, we all have to take responsibility for our own work happiness. Your boss is not a mind reader. They weren’t given a crystal ball when they got promoted. If there are certainRead more

So the summer is drawing to a close, with the kids heading back to school and soon the tan will start to fade. With just four months left until the end of the year and your team feeling revitalised after a few weeks off, September is the ideal time to get everyone together to refocusRead more

So with summer finally upon us, everyone is in holiday mode. The slightly quieter summer season is not only an ideal chance to catch up on that boring admin you’ve been putting off whilst you’ve been busy, but also a great time to take stock of your career.