At the start of last year Sophie Hares – International Journalist for Financial Magazine – asked me to contribute to an article about promotion. The timing was perfect, given that on average, only about 24% of professionals are promoted on an annual basis. So, if you had a disappointing year end appraisal, that didn’t meet …
Promotion – Don’t let this word ruin 2023 for you. Read More »
Happy New Year Everyone. A simple message for 2023, turn CAN’T in to CAN. Be motivated by the desire to bring positive changes to your working life. A change in the calendar date feels like it as wiped the slate clean, but it will not give you the on going motivation you need to bring …
Last week I asked the question – What are you Truly Capable of? Don’t worry if you still haven’t answered it, help is at hand. In this episode a little patience might be needed. It’s so important to keep away from thinking about roles at this stage. The focus should be on what you …
It might be 3 months since you’ve had your appraisal and written your 12-month development plan. 67% of you will be already rewriting your development plans, delaying key activities due to pressures of work or quickly working through online modules to have the satisfaction of ticking it off the to do list. I have been …
It’s a simple process riding a bike, although my stabilizers stayed on a lot longer than I wanted (over cautious parents, who knew I would try to go too fast and quickly fall off). Both wheels going at the same speed and in the same direction, a gear shift for challenging terrains and the ability …
Sometimes perception can be instantaneous or last over a period of time. In cases of snap perception, the perceiver quickly assimilates all available data and then makes their judgment. In longer cases of perception, the perceiver tends to hold on to their original judgment, unless something tangible comes along to convince them otherwise. If I …
Thanks to the sophisticated algorithms used by the social media giants, two free articles landed in my account this week:- New Scientist – The complexity of propellants used in rocket launches The Knitter – Artisan Yarn Curiosity got the better of me and I decided to opt for the Science Weekly Article – I just …
Does your “To Do” list have more than 3 items on it? Do you update it daily or three times a week? Would you be lost without it? Is your list constantly growing? Do you sleep with your “To Do” list under your pillow? Do you also have a large stock of “Post it …
7.00am Friday morning and I walked into my office to find the HR Director from a well-known phone company (I would mention them, but I don’t want them to think it’s a ploy for freebies) who shared residency on the same business campus. I thought it’s a bit cheeky headhunting me on the company’s …
An unexpected meeting with an ex-ballerina showed me what really motivates people. Read More »
I was left a message on my voicemail by a friend in a state of panic. All I could hear him say was, “I’ve been given a poison chalice and need a bit of advice”. I know his boss was an avid reader of middle ages history, but I couldn’t imagine he had resorted …
From a stretch to a step outside your Comfort Zone. Read More »
