July 3, 2023
Deadlines and Promises – a Mind Tools Coaches’ Blog
"I'd overcommitted myself – only to find I couldn’t possibly deliver on everything I’d promised. I had no choice but to communicate the issue in the best way I could."
June 29, 2023
Aim for Excellent, Not Perfect: My Expert Interview With Morra Aarons-Mele
"For some people, anxiety is a constant companion, even in situations where there’s no obvious reason for it. And it often goes hand in hand with a desire to achieve."
June 27, 2023
“Who am I? I don’t know: let’s find out!” – Mark Manson’s Law of Avoidance
What does identity have to do with resilience? We look at Mark Manson's Law of Avoidance and find out how it can change your approach to resilience.
June 23, 2023
Tackling Procrastination – at the Root
One of the worst things about procrastination is that, most of the time, we’re aware we’re doing it. This self-awareness reinforces our sense of shame and promotes self-blame. And that reinforces the negative emotions that led to procrastination in the first place. It’s a vicious circle.
June 21, 2023
What Makes a Good Leader?
It’s the age-old question senior members of the team always ask themselves… “What makes a good leader?” and “Am I one?” Speaking from personal experience,…
June 19, 2023
Taking Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Into Consideration at Work
Have you ever tried to concentrate on a mentally taxing task when your belly is empty and sending you urgent signals to, “Please eat now!”?…
June 16, 2023
What’s the Point of Planning? The Benefits of a 5-Year Business Plan
In turbulent times, mid-to-long-term planning lets you and your organization focus on the things you can control – and at least be aware of the things you can't. Get it right, and you'll keep a handle on who you are as a company, what you want to achieve, how you’re going to do that, by when, and with what effect. And you'll spot some of the difficulties and dangers ahead.
June 15, 2023
Time to Focus on Our Dangerous Lack of Focus
"Stolen Focus" is a wake-up call. It deserves our attention – if we can spare it!
June 15, 2023
How to find your ikigai
What gets you out of bed in the morning? Is it career progression or your kids? Your next video quiz with friends or a hot cup of coffee? This is a question we all wrestle with at some point in our lives, and there's rarely an easy answer.
June 8, 2023
5 Ways to Support Your LGBTQ+ Colleagues
One of the few spaces that can have real impact in improving LGBTQ+ equality is the workplace. But it takes effort; and it's not only up to our LGBTQ+ colleagues. It's up to the rest of us, too.
June 6, 2023
How to Use Body Language to Be a Better Leader – Tips From the Experts!
Bruna Martinuzzi speaks to body language experts, Joe Navarro and Anne-Maartje Oud, who share their tips on how to use non-verbal cues to help make your people feel at ease.
June 5, 2023
Your Career Journey Part 3: Getting a New Job
This is the third of a three-part series called Your Career. Recap on Part One (Resume Prep & Job Search), here; and Part…