Welcome to this series. We are talking about words and phrases that are misused and underused in the workplace. There are things that are causing offence that shouldn’t be and there are things that ought to cause offence but are normalised. It’s time to wise up so you can be positioned for your success. The […]

It’s the new year and everyone is buzzing. Alot of people have declared it’s their year to be promoted, but why? Is promotion by default or is promotion earned? We talk about the reasons why people believe they should be promoted and whether they are really valid.

Are social gatherings outside work helpful or a waste of time? How ‘sociable’ are you with your work colleagues and has this played a part in your success? We are looking at both sides when it comes to stepping out.

Who decides whether you grow or whether you are stagnant? You or the company? We are asking 4 questions to help you think about who has the power when it comes to your career and personal development.

What type of person are you: someone who waits for help or someone who seeks helps? How is that good or bad when it come to our careers and self development? We talk about overcoming the inability to ask for help.

Effective communication is needed for things to run as they should. We talk about 4 things you shouldn’t be relying on your emails to communicate. We talk about how you can be a better communicator in your workplace and in your career.

Is competition a reality or perception? What motivates or drives you? We talk about two main ways you can look at the competition in your career.

There is nothing like the power of recommendation… When someone puts you forward, it will encourage you and eliminate the need for excess persuasion and bravado. We are talking about how you can position yourself to be recommended in your career.

The resilient one always wins. Working with other people This is part 3 of the Resilience Series. Where there are people there will be challenge. Personality clashes, weird gestures and even envy – these frictions should build you up, not break you down. We are talking about how to work with others effectively despite these […]

The resilient one always wins. Working under pressure. This is part 2 of the Resilience Series. There are two things that can happen when someone is put under pressure – greater resilience or combustion. How do you respond to pressure? We are talking about how to handle pressures in your career and in your life.