December 13, 2016
Being Brave: Having Tough Conversations – #MTtalk Roundup
All of us face tough conversations at work at some point. While many tough conversations are about work performance, many aren’t. Conversations where you address…
December 7, 2016
Your Top Tips for Building a Positive Team
When you’re surrounded by happy, motivated team mates, the working day can pass in a blur of camaraderie. Colleagues can become friends, you enjoy coming…
December 5, 2016
Rate the Quality of Your Leadership Skills
If you’re a leader, how do you like the idea of people being able to rate you – giving you a mark out…
November 29, 2016
#MTtalk: Major Life Events: Impact on the Workplace
Never did I imagine that three of our #MTtalk team would lose our fathers within six months. Michèle, who you know as @MicheleDD_MT, lost her…
November 21, 2016
Closed-Loop Feedback: Is Anyone Really Listening?
I can’t count the number of times that I’ve excitedly opened a new message on my phone, only to find yet another email…
November 17, 2016
Actions: Do They Really Speak Louder Than Words?
My early memories are dominated by being both in awe of – and intimidated by – my older brother Mike. He knew exactly how to…
November 15, 2016
Talented People: Growing or Going? – #MTtalk
The world of human resource management is full of complicated jargon and terms. Isn’t “talent management” just another nice-sounding term to confuse people? As it…
November 14, 2016
How to Apply Positive Psychology at Work
What’s the difference between positive thinking and positive psychology? That was my first question to positive psychology expert Margaret Greenberg in our…
November 9, 2016
Improving Decision Making: Techniques, Tools and Tips
I hold my hands up. I’m terrible at decision making. From the most basic to the biggest of decisions, it can take me…
November 1, 2016
#MTtalk: The Truth About Bullying
Fact: Workplace bullying is not a myth. I was surprised last week to read a tweet that sounded incredulous, saying, “Really? Workplace bullying still exists?”…
October 27, 2016
A Simple Smile Could be Key to Your “Approachability”
First impressions can mean a lot. In fact, in business, your “approachability” can mean everything. But being able to make that all-important first impression can be more…
October 24, 2016
Let’s Go Crazy!
Back in the 1990s, Linda Rottenberg was known as “la Chica Loca,” the…
