February 5, 2019
Culture Clash – Respect and Conflict – #MTtalk Roundup
“We find comfort among those who agree with us; growth among those who don’t.” – Dr Marty Nemko, U.S. career coach About This Week’s Chat…
February 1, 2019
3 things I learned from coaching
Most people choose to go into professional coaching because of the unique opportunity it provides to help people to grow.
January 24, 2019
How Competitive Are You, and Does it Matter?
Are you the sort of person who sees even a family board game as a life-or-death struggle for victory? Speaking personally, I’m so competitive that…
January 22, 2019
Using Charity to Make a Difference – #MTtalk Roundup
“When we help others, we may not only be helping this one particular individual but potentially many others downstream.” – Tina Hallis, American author,…
January 17, 2019
To Delegate, Or Not to Delegate? Your Top Tips!
Knowing how to delegate effectively is one of the most powerful strings to a manager’s bow, so why do we struggle with it so much?…
January 10, 2019
What Makes You Late?
“It was the traffic.” “I missed a train.” “It was my partner’s fault.” We all run late occasionally, but when it happens often, it becomes…
January 8, 2019
Learning From Experience – #MTtalk Roundup
“People never learn anything by being told, they have to find out for themselves.” ― Paulo Coelho, Brazilian novelist Facing a new year, I’ve always…
January 3, 2019
Who Said We Can’t Change?
What makes a high performer? Is it hard work and commitment, or a more strategic application of effort? For Marc Effron, it’s all of the…
December 20, 2018
Seasonal Pressure at Work – Your Top Tips for Survival
For many people, it doesn’t get much more exciting than the winter holiday season. And even the “grinches,” who refuse to enjoy the festivities, are likely…
December 13, 2018
How to Win at Work, and Keep Your Friends, Too!
“Did you hear Rick got another promotion?” “Seriously? I mean, I’m happy for the guy, but how come he got one and I didn’t?…
December 6, 2018
Putting the “Human” Back Into Human Resources
In recent years, artificial intelligence and robotics have been hailed as efficiency boosters in all kinds of situations. But, while there’s no doubting the helpfulness…
November 29, 2018
Humor in the Workplace: Not a Laughing Matter!
“When people say to me, ‘Would you rather be thought of as a funny man or a great boss?’ my answer’s always the same: to…