February 24, 2023
30 Years in the Making – Our New “Expert Voices” Podcast
Mind Tools writer Jonathan Hancock has gone back to the microphone – and brushed up his broadcasting skills – to launch our new Expert Voices podcast.
Posts categorised with 'Expert Voices'
March 16, 2022
The 10 Most Difficult People (and the 5 Best Ways to Deal With Them!)
"It's not that you have to love everybody else in the organization. But you do need to understand a few simple things. What are they trying to get done? What obstacles do they see? What skills do they bring?" – Amy Edmondson
February 16, 2022
How Authentic Should You Be at Work?
There are infinite ways to be authentic. And organizations need to make us all feel safe to be ourselves. But we should also take an honest look at the impact of our authenticity
January 19, 2022
Are You a Caterpillar or a Butterfly? – Planning Your Career From Here
My pay dropped significantly, and I had to learn to navigate the world of self-employment. It was scary – but exciting, too, because I was reshaping my career, and using a much wider range of experiences and skills
December 22, 2021
“Mr Creativity”: My Friend Tony Buzan
For me, Tony Buzan was the embodiment of creativity. With a twinkling smile, bright eyes, and flamboyant, fast-moving hands, he shone with creative energy
November 18, 2021
5 Negotiation Lessons From My Lockdown Puppy
He's our first dog, and I knew we had plenty to learn. But it never occurred to me that negotiation would be so high on the skill list
October 20, 2021
How to Be a Great Leader – Mind Tools Expert Voices
We weren’t friends with him. He was still our boss. But we all saw his empathic and supportive behavior in action. It brought us together as a team – firmly behind him as our leader
September 22, 2021
Take Charge of Your Time – Mind Tools Expert Voices
Recently I've gained more choices about how to organize my time. And it's made me look more closely at how well I'm really doing it
August 18, 2021
Reconnecting After COVID – Mind Tools Expert Voices
Being able to work from home has been invaluable during the pandemic. But after all this time I can feel myself itching to get back to the office. To experience a morsel of that busy lifestyle I used to complain so much about
July 8, 2021
Will I Be Happy in the New Normal? – Mind Tools Expert Voices
"Expert Voices" is our new podcast series, gathering together insights and ideas from a range of experts. In episode one we hear about tactics to foster happiness in the "new normal"