Leadership Article
10 ways to get your time back
10 October 2024
A day is supposed to have 24 hours in it so why are there never enough? On average, we waste about two hours every day thanks to silly, often needless, distractions. In fact, studies have shown that when we’re at work we’re sidetracked every 10 minutes.... read more
Leadership Tip
How to get what you want
9 October 2024
To get what you want, you must first define it. It sounds obvious, yet so many people go through life without defining what they want. With a clear sense of what you want, you're able to create goals and a step-by-step plan for getting there. Likewise,... read more
Leadership Tip
How to generate new ideas
2 October 2024
Brainstorming - or "thought-shower" as some prefer to call it - has gotten a bad rap for leading to uncreative and even unhealthy consensus. But getting together to try out ideas and come up with new ones can promote collaboration and... read more
Leadership Tip
How to identify your strengths
25 September 2024
Understanding your strengths in the workplace is an important part of being self-aware and taking control of your career. Knowing your strengths and how to improve them can help you find work that you enjoy while also enabling you to hone your skills in... read more
Leadership Tip
How to cultivate ethical behaviour
18 September 2024
So often we hear about unethical and egregious behaviour of organisations and their leaders that seem intent on screwing their customers, lying and cheating, and perhaps laughing all the way to the bank. It is demoralising to so frequently learn that so... read more
Leadership Tip
How to save time by saying no
11 September 2024
What matters more: the amount of time you work or the results you produce? Any smart leader would say the latter. Yet, many people spend long, wasted hours at work. Learning to say 'no' is crucial for protecting your time and energy. While it might... read more
Leadership Article
10 Ways to influence people
10 September 2024
The ability to form mutually respectful relationships with others and to succeed in getting your ideas heard is a vital element of being a good manager. Having influence enables you to gain support and commitment for your proposals, and... read more
Leadership Tip
How to share your passion
4 September 2024
A simple way to show your passion for your topic is to show your enthusiasm. Enthusiasm can help you communicate your energy, interest, and motivation for your topic. It can also help you influence your audience's emotions, attitudes, and actions.... read more
Leadership Tip
How to make the most of a bad job
28 August 2024
Nearly everybody has suffered through a horrible job at some point. When we're unhappy at work, we tend to feel sorry for ourselves, and that's understandable -- but there's a lot more we can do to relieve our misery than just dragging ourselves to work... read more
Leadership Tip
How to stay happy, together
21 August 2024
Evidence is mounting from sociological research that when both partners in a relationship dedicate themselves to work and to home life, they reap benefits such as increased economic freedom, a more satisfying relationship, and a lower-than-average chance... read more