December 6, 2017
Your Top Tips for Surviving When Politics Heats Up the Office
Politics. Love it or hate it, you can’t ignore it – especially in these turbulent times. Catalan independence from Spain. U.S. President Donald Trump’s next…
December 4, 2017
Will Your Holidays be Christmas Chaos or Christmas Calm?
“’Twas the night before Christmas when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse…” –…
November 30, 2017
R.E.S.P.E.C.T. (Find Out What It Means to Me)
You’d think that respect is a timeless value that needs no explanation. But there have been large shifts in what it looks like in the…
November 28, 2017
How to Ensure That Minorities Matter – #MTtalk Roundup
Turning a Blind Eye “There are two ways to be fooled. One is to believe what isn’t true; the other is to…
November 20, 2017
My Most Difficult Conversation at Work
“You know what, Simon? I think they should fire you for what you’ve done.” As conversational gambits go, it was a…
November 16, 2017
Help! How to Save Yourself From Drowning in Notifications
Bridget checked Instagram over breakfast, then glanced at the text notifications on her cell. She replied to a few WhatsApps before heading off to work.
November 14, 2017
Small Choices, Big Changes – #MTtalk Roundup
About This Week’s Chat: It May Not Seem Like Much… Starting today, you decide to walk briskly for 20 minutes a day. Not an…
November 8, 2017
How to Motivate People – Your Top Tips
When it comes to motivational clichés, I’ve heard them all. “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” Or perhaps that old classic: “Keep calm and…
November 6, 2017
How Ambitious Should You Be?
Picture the scene: you have a job that you love, working for a great company. But, this has been your life for the past five…
November 2, 2017
The Seven Key Qualities of a Magnetic Leader
There are lots of reasons why talented people move from one job to another – more money, better opportunities, greater responsibility. But one key reason…
October 31, 2017
Exercise and Physical Health at Work – #MTtalk Roundup
“Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live.” – Jim Rohn (1930-2009), U.S. author, entrepreneur and motivational speaker. About This…
October 23, 2017
My Last Appraisal Was a Disaster!
So you think you’ve had a bad appraisal lately? I can probably top it