I'm going to start with a confession. There have been some points in my life where I've avoided speaking out when I really should have. One such time, when I was young (16 or 17), I saw a local shopkeeper getting harassed by a group of three young girls. I knew the shopkeeper... had often […]
bystander intervention, cognitive bias, Communication Skills, discrimination, glass ceiling, speaking out
"Most of us don’t choose our coworkers. Yet we have to get along with them, whether we like them or not."
It's natural to have a moment of doubt when you take that great leap into the unknown: a feeling new managers know all too well.
Empowerment, Mental Health, Team Management
new managers, positive thinking, self confidence, self-belief, self-efficacy, self-esteem
"There are many irritating people out there: from the story one-uppers and interrupters to the lazy good-for-nothings, know-it-alls, and lip-smackers. In fact, you may even…
I'm going to start with a confession. There have been some points in my life where I've avoided speaking out when I really should have. One such time, when I was young (16 or 17), I saw a local shopkeeper getting harassed by a group of three young girls. I knew the shopkeeper... had often […]
"Most of us don’t choose our coworkers. Yet we have to get along with them, whether we like them or not."
It's natural to have a moment of doubt when you take that great leap into the unknown: a feeling new managers know all too well.
"There are many irritating people out there: from the story one-uppers and interrupters to the lazy good-for-nothings, know-it-alls, and lip-smackers. In fact, you may even work with a few of them." - Rosie Robinson
I'm going to start with a confession. There have been some points in my life where I've avoided speaking out when I really should have. One such time, when I was young (16 or 17), I saw a local shopkeeper getting harassed by a group of three young girls. I knew the shopkeeper... had often […]
bystander intervention, cognitive bias, Communication Skills, discrimination, glass ceiling, speaking out
"Most of us don’t choose our coworkers. Yet we have to get along with them, whether we like them or not."
It's natural to have a moment of doubt when you take that great leap into the unknown: a feeling new managers know all too well.
Empowerment, Mental Health, Team Management
new managers, positive thinking, self confidence, self-belief, self-efficacy, self-esteem
In Part Two of our Career Journey series, our coaches share their top tips to help you prepare for an interview.
career skills, interview hacks, interview questions, interview skills, job interview
This week is learning at work week. See how you can make time for learning in the workplace.
"Mental health issues make people feel uncomfortable. I'm not talking about people who suffer them, I mean the people who don't." - Keith Jackson
"From below, he was a nightmare. Untrustworthy, evasive and weak, he would go weeks without speaking to any of us outside formal meetings." - Simon Bell
career development, management, office politics, organizational culture, stress
Who doesn't enjoy a good sequel, trilogy or series? I do because I like watching a story evolve and unfold in, often, surprising ways! Managing your career can feel like a similar journey. In fact, the career journey you take develops over time, as you learn and grow. That's why I suggested this series of […]
applying for jobs, career journey, career skills, managing your career, recruitment, writing a cover letter, writing a resume
"If you trust your employees enough to have access to all of that information then you actually start to see some really magical things occur."
Business Skills, Communication, Expert Interview, Project Management
asynchronous, expert interview, Liam Martin, remote working, sticky, virtual teams
"Jordy was a retiree who had been out of the workplace for 10 years, But George had a gut feeling that Jordy was the right person for the position. So he asked him if he'd consider returning to work."
#MTtalk, Inclusion, Team Management
#IGW23, baby boomers, gen X, gen Y, gen Z, Global Intergenerational Week, intergenerational work, intergenerational workplaces
How can you make learning easier? Our video batch explores four vital learning tools and theories to support your learning and innovation.
"The main value I cherish is a feeling of belonging, closely followed by a sense of purpose. I also need to feel I add value and receive value, not necessarily in equal measure but it's important." - Sarah Harvey
Bruna Martinuzzi reflects on how a car accident changed her life. But huge lie changes are not anomalies – in fact, we all go through a "life transition" almost once a year.
Career Skills, Mental Health, Wellbeing
career management, career skills, life transitions, lifequake, wellbeing
"We were having a lovely time – a middle-aged white South African couple and four young black Mauritians sharing stories about our cultures, language, jokes, struggles, history, and day-to-day lives. And all because of food."
culture, food and work, food etiquette, food in the workplace
