October 1, 2019
My Way or the Highway! – #MTtalk Roundup
“Authority — when abused through micromanagement, intimidation, or verbal or nonverbal threats — makes people shut down and productivity ceases.” John…
September 26, 2019
Time to Ditch Our Workplace Myths: Our Expert Interview With Ashley Goodall
From the title of his book, “Nine Lies About Work,” I expected my conversation with Ashley Goodall to reveal a few uncomfortable truths about work. Instead, I was…
September 18, 2019
Turning Fear Into Fuel: Countdown to a Challenge
I’m full of fear, and I only have myself to blame. Six months ago, I signed a form to say that I would run…
September 17, 2019
The Self-Promotion Trap – #MTtalk Roundup
Self-promotion is a great tool for building your career, but it can also be damaging if you use it recklessly. So how can you self-promote…
September 12, 2019
Diversity of Thought Matters, Too
The more repertoires you can draw on to make decisions or solve problems, the more options emerge. And the better the outcomes will be. Cognitive diversity = bonus.
September 5, 2019
Fresh Ideas for a New Season – Your Top Tips!
As United States Founding Father Benjamin Franklin put it, “When you’re finished changing, you’re finished.”
September 3, 2019
Ambition — Friend or Enemy? – #MTtalk Roundup
A healthy dose of ambition can help you to succeed in your career, but how much ambition is “healthy”?
August 29, 2019
Bring on Failure: Our Expert Interview With Bill Wooditch
“If you want to be successful, you need to fail more!” This bold statement is the opening line of Bill Wooditch’s new book, “Fail More.” In it, Wooditch aims to put…
August 22, 2019
NSFW: To Share or Not to Share?
How to stay out of social media trouble at work and what to do if it all goes wrong
August 15, 2019
The Power of Appreciation
My line manager came into my office last week to thank me. Just one sentence: “Thank you, Valerie, for the wonderful work you do.” I broke into a broad smile, full…
August 8, 2019
Safety at Work – How Do You Help Your Team to Feel OK?
We put this question to our followers on social media, and they all agreed on one thing. Being safe at work isn’t confined to steel…
August 6, 2019
How to Be More Considerate at Work – #MTtalk Roundup
“Really big people are, above everything else, courteous, considerate and generous – not just to some people in some circumstances –…