Early January, did you make resolutions – lose weight, stop smoking, learn a language, but already struggling? why is it so hard to make a success of this? Is one of your goals to get a new job? Let’s talk through a structure to help you get the change you want in 2013. Review your … Continued
This is not just a new year, but also a new decade. Have a think back to when we entered 2010 – how far have you come? What were you doing this time last year, and how far have you come? Did you set yourself goals and create plans for what you were going to … Continued
I regularly get asked to comment on the radio, and don’t say yes to them all. But talking about new year resolutions was one I said yes too. Today I was on ‘The Wake Up Call’ with Anna Cookson on BBC Radio Kent. I’m used to the process – I’m usually on later than arranged, … Continued
Let me tell you about Sally, happy enough in her job she was approached to apply for a job. For you it may be that you applied for a job to ‘test the water’. And then, like Sally, you got the job offer. For Sally it was a great step up on her career path, … Continued
Build evidence of your employability while studying. School students don’t undertake much part-time work, but you may have been babysitting or volunteering and you will have evidence to explain your responsibility and commitment. Be clear about what you did, how it helped and provide any details of things a bit out of the ordinary that … Continued
You can literally be grounded, by walking on earth/grass/sand. And I love to do this as much as I can. When on my Vision Quest, without food, if I felt spacey, I was told to lie tummy down on the floor, to get back in touch with me. Being grounded means being present and at … Continued
Most times people don’t have a conversation, they talk at people. Don’t really listen (as they are planning what to say next). As part of the Meaningful Discussions project I host, we discussed the topic – The Lost Art of Conversation. We watch a number of videos, and I diligently took notes. Here are some … Continued
I’m a host for the Cheltenham group of Meaningful Discussions. Each month we cover a different topic. This week was – Life & Death We are sent links to a number of videos, everyone watches at least one, and then we meet up, buy a drink and something to eat and I divide people into … Continued
Whilst many people work because they love it and strive to have a career that they care about, employee satisfaction can also stem from a happy, healthy office environment. Employee satisfaction ensures that work is being done quickly and efficiently because the employee wants to work there, and means that the company is positively discussed … Continued
Remember the old days when we only had a landline and it was in the hall, which was usually cold. So to answer the phone you had to go there, and probably sit on the stairs. But now – our phone is with us 24/7 and we can’t leave it alone. While away I’ve spent … Continued