The office party can be tricky. You want to have fun, but you're also being held to the same standards that you would be at work. One wrong move could earn you a serious warning from your line manager. But, if you avoid joining in completely, you could unwittingly brand yourself the office Scrooge. So, […]
"’Twas the night before Christmas when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse…" – from The Night Before Christmas, or A Visit From St. Nicholas So goes the much-loved poem that will be read to countless excited children all round the world this Christmas Eve. If only reality matched the […]
Project Management, Stress, Team Management, Time Management, Uncategorized
Like many of you, yesterday was my first day back in the office after what I had hoped would be a serene and calming Christmas holiday (but what became – as per usual – a non-stop cavalcade of cooking, wrapping up presents, cooking, meeting up with friends and family, and yet more cooking). Saying that, it was […]
Over the past week, I've enjoyed two Christmas dinners, taken part in a "secret santa" gift exchange, and "helped" my team snatch improbable defeat from the jaws of victory in the office Christmas quiz. In fact, this holiday season has proved so sociable and agreeable that actually getting on with any work has proved to […]
