Time to Teach Children about the Real World

It has been argued in much research and media recently that our desire for our children to succeed has made us parents a tad...

Feb 22, 2021

Self Development – Why It Matters

It’s very easy at the moment to be miserable. The weather is rotten, the economy is rotten and the upcoming budget is likely to be...

Feb 8, 2021

Interviewer Etiquette

There are many, many guides, hints and tips everywhere for interviewees and how they should prepare and behave at interview. For the...

Jan 25, 2021

Social Networking in the Workplace and the How to Manage it

Much has been written about social networking and the appropriateness of it in the workplace.   There is clearly an impact on...

Jan 11, 2021

Giving Constructive Feedback

Giving feedback is a fundamental part of the process of leading people towards behaviour and performance that are appropriate to any...

Dec 28, 2020

Assertiveness Techniques

This week, we have had a lot of requests about how to be assertive. Knowing the theory is all well and good but to put it into practice...

Dec 14, 2020

Conflict and Assertiveness

Part 2 – Coping Strategies for Conflict Following up from last week’s article about conflict, this week we briefly discuss coping...

Nov 30, 2020

Why bother with career guidance in a recession?

It could be argued that now is the not the time to be spending money on non-essentials, like shoes perhaps, or match tickets, or career...

Nov 16, 2020

Good Interview Techniques

Your CV has impressed a potential employer enough to invite you to an interview. Here are some frequently asked questions around...

Nov 2, 2020

Preparing for Presentations and Public Speaking

There are many kinds of public speaking – political speeches, sermons, lectures, after dinner speeches and presentations to peers, sub,...

Oct 19, 2020

Developing Effective Communication for Sales People

We all know that the way we speak, the way we move and look affects the way others respond to us.  Confidence in our approach is critical...

Oct 5, 2020

Developing a Brilliant Cv

A good CV is the first impression a potential employer has of you so it is critical that it captures their attention straight away. ...

Sep 25, 2020