It’s worth being easy to talk to, and to be with, and to work with. We all know that. The benefits are huge, both...Read more about Why are we so bad at relating to others when we have been practising our whole lives?
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Why communication is key within the workplace.
The business case for effective communication at work has never been stronger — and the data backs it up. Teams with strong communication practices...Read more about Why communication is key within the workplace.
Is the idea that a gap year is a cop out persisting, or have times changed? The term gap year first appeared in the...Read more about Mind the gap: Why a gap year doesn’t equate to a skills gap
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The Urgency Trap
Why do we do unimportant things just because they are ‘urgent’? How do we decide which tasks to attend to at any given moment?...Read more about The Urgency Trap
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Workplace Learning Statistics
The latest workplace learning statistics reveal just how central learning and development has become to both individual career growth and organisational success. 92% of...Read more about Workplace Learning Statistics
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Imagine a world where curiosity never sleeps.
We often admire children’s curiosity and intrigue to learn new things about everything, and although the ‘yes, but why is the sky blue’ question...Read more about Imagine a world where curiosity never sleeps.
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Do you regularly work more than 55 hours a week?
Have you considered the impact that it is having on you? *In 2021 the World health organisation stated that those who work 55 hours...Read more about Do you regularly work more than 55 hours a week?
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Are you addicted to being busy?
Stand in the reception area of any office and listen to people greet each other. After the mandatory ‘hello’, the next question is ‘’how...Read more about Are you addicted to being busy?
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Work Pressure Vs Work Stress
A little work pressure can be a good thing, but at what point does healthy work pressure turn into work stress? And just how...Read more about Work Pressure Vs Work Stress
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Gender Confidence Gap
Studies1 revealed a concerning gender confidence gap in self-promotion, where women consistently rated their performance lower than men, even when their actual achievements were...Read more about Gender Confidence Gap
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What is a head girl?
Last week, I was talking to a colleague about a mutual acquaintance. “She’s lovely – a bit ‘head girl’, but very nice.” I asked...Read more about What is a head girl?
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Working mothers and their guilt trip trap
In her book Forget Having It All, author and journalist Amy Westervelt sums up the working mother’s dilemma: “We expect women to work like they don’t...Read more about Working mothers and their guilt trip trap
