Why are you so busy? Redefining success
Why are you so busy? Redefining success I was making notes to share and then came across an article by Guy Kawasaki. He summarises this brilliantly in his article 'Let's stop the glorification of busy' So I've included his highlights along with some personal comments. 1. Redefine success. There's no prize for working the most hours […]
Making the weekend special
Life can be busy, with little time during the week to do things to energise us. As we approach the weekend I’d like you to think of 3 things to do that will refresh and energise you. It doesn’t have to be something active, it might be taking time to take photographs or read a […]
How fast should you respond to emails?
I’ve been thinking of this and can see different viewpoints. I had a habit of clicking send/receive any time I took the briefest break from a task and then I’d get distracted and deal with mail and before I knew it 20-30 minutes had gone by. I had a great chat with a business coach […]
The 10 most important work skills in 2020
Want to know the work skills you need to develop? Read on Source: Top10OnlineColleges.org Access a 19 page document with much more detail here http://cdn.theatlantic.com/static/front/docs/sponsored/phoenix/future_work_skills_2020.pdf
How major companies motivate their employees
I love infographics and thought this would interest you, look at the ways some companies will aim to motivate their staff. We aren’t all going to get slides etc but perhaps some things could be introduced such as matched contributions for moey raised for charity. Source: http://www.nextgeneration.ie/NGRNews/Blog/how-major-companies-motivate-their-employees
Getting things done – 10 helpful habits in a busy world
I regularly get asked how I manage to achieve so much, so here’s some key ways I work and some may be helpful for you. 1. Loving what we do I wake up each day and look forward to starting work, I like the subject matter and the variety. Preparing for client sessions, reviewing CVs, […]
Can you set a personal best?
I’m always interested in people who push themselves to their limits, to be everything they can be. I think challenging ourselves is far more important than being number 1 at something. Not all of us can be Olympic athletes but we can improve the time we run, the reps we do etc. Not everyone is […]
How confident are you?
Too many people I meet give an outward appearance of confidence but underneath they lack confidence and this holds them back. Successful senior managers approach me who can get people to do things because of their role within their organisation but recognise that their approach to people could be improved, they can either appear as […]
Effective Time Management for Career Success
Where does the time go? I was working with a client last week and he was wondering why he wasn’t making good progress despite devoting 30 hours a week to his business. We talked about his working week but it was only when he spent a week measuring his time that we both had the […]
Professional Development – why it’s an important element of your CV
Of course your employment history and wonderful targeted achievements are important, but so too is your education and training section. I’m reviewing CVs each day, either sent to me by new clients or enquirers or as part of a recruitment assignment. The training section is often weak. As a recent graduate I’m interested in your […]
