In this short TED talk, Julian Treasure gets straight into sharing the 7 deadly speaking sins. We’ve all experienced these from a listeners perspective, but also no doubt have fallen into these traps ourselves. Have you committed any of these ‘sins’? Gossip We all know that the person gossiping now will likely be doing the […]
Career mistakes – repeated over and over!
Too often we see people making the same career mistakes, over and over. The pattern is repeated regularly. Whether a career is derailed or it is just a minor hiccup, the fact remains that the issue could have been avoided. So what are some of the most common career mistakes we see? When people stop […]
Simple rules for great leadership
“Great leadership isn’t about position, it’s about who you are”. This is the message in Peter’ Anderson’s TED Talk on leadership where he simplifies the topic down to 2 simple rules. Our modern world has us constantly looking for the silver bullet. We look for it everywhere, in all aspects of our lives. The one […]
Is it time to ‘polish up’ your resume?
There is no single, correct format for a resume. They can come in hundreds of different styles and formats, each fulfilling its purpose of introducing you to the potential employer (reviewer). Now is the time to polish up your resume. It is therefore far easier to question the value of common inclusions in a resume. […]
Building resilience – strategies for tough times
From resilience expert to experiencing unimaginable tragedy herself, Lucy Horne shares her story and experience in building resilience in this amazing TED Talk. Adversity doesn’t discriminate. Everyone who has ever lived has experienced adversity and the challenges that it creates. We all go through tough times. Some are personal, some are shared experiences similar to […]
