Lack of appreciation can cause damage, but how much thank you-ing is enough? 1. See the positive, don’t search for negative motives Giving isn’t always generous, there may be a motive. Some people give out of guilt, others may be trying to buy a person’s favour. Often it’s genuine; borne of concern for others, or […]
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Facebook’s chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg has recently been in the news as a consequence of the sudden tragic loss of her much-loved husband, SurveyMonkey CEO Dave Goldberg. She wrote openly and movingly about her grief and shock, and numerous publications and social media have posted (and retweeted) her thoughts. Sheryl’s willingness to admit her vulnerability has […]
Whilst we often think about where we want to be in the near future or by the end of the year or within a few years, it’s often hard to come up with a clear vision. So let’s look back and see what we can learn. Think about yourself. What career did you have in […]
Elephants never forget, the saying goes, and we supposedly can never ignore elephants in the room. Both sayings pertain to one undeniable thing in workplaces – when a boss can’t tell a staff member something, or vice versa, and this just burgeons until the office is quaking! So how does an elephant come to exist […]
Lots of things go wrong in life and when a disaster happens we can get torn apart. It may be the loss of a loved one, loss of a job, an accident or loss of money, or something else so wildly wrong you are devastated. It’s not really fair to compare the loss of life, […]
There is divided opinion about hiring friends and family for work. Is it a good thing for business? We tend to wonder because of the whiff of nepotism, although in companies that aren’t publicly listed, there’s little one can do about this, especially if profits seem healthy. And for some it is a source of big […]
Would you like to refresh yourself today? Read this then go for a ten-minute walk, and ONLY think about your vision. Come back and write it down or tell someone. Visualise success What you would like to achieve? Visualise it in detail. Think about yourself in a new role, in a healthier happier state, or […]
If life is comfortable, let’s be honest – change/risk won’t be on the menu. For many of us, change is the equivalent of taking risks, which explains why so many dislike or fear change. Is stepping into the unknown and taking a risk desirable? This depends on whether you’re: 1. Stuck in a rut – real […]
A software engineer and new mother took on IBM, complaining of having to work extra hours. She lost and was ordered to pay costs. Read this story twice: First time, put on an employer hat and feel confident you have done everything by a strong code of conduct and rules. You will be pleased with the outcome. […]
