In this enlightening TED talk, Chris Bailey shares his experience and research on living in a world of distractions. He explains how he was able to reduce the stimulus so he could improve his focus. Like many of us, from the minute he woke to the time he went to bed, Chris was bombarded with […]
Is it time to look for a new role?
I’ve had a surprising number of calls during this COVID period from people wanting to explore career options. The lock-down seems to have allowed people to reflect on their current role. “Should I be looking for a new role?” is the question I am being asked. First and foremost: I avoid ever giving “career advice”. […]
Build tiny habits for major change
In this TED talk, BJ Fogg shares how you can build tiny habits for major change. He gives a number of examples as well as the process for doing so. To make any change, there needs to be a shift in behaviours. But the question is, “where to start?”. The good news is that behaviour […]
Avoid the deadly sins of speaking
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 […]
How to resign and preserve the relationship
Resigning from a job is difficult. We’ve all done it yet is does not get easier. Whether you have been with your current employer for 12 months or 12 years, there will always be a level of discomfort when announcing you are leaving. What follows are some basic reminders when moving jobs. This simple advice […]
Starting a new role? Your steps to success
Early days in a new organisation can be ‘interesting’. Most of us have landed in a new job and felt, to some extent, overwhelmed by the amount of information we’ve needed to digest. Even in organisations with well-structured induction plans there is still a sense of being too reliant on others to find your feet. […]
