No matter where you are on your career path, you’re probably trying to grow and learn more so you...
6 things good CEOs always do to connect with employees
To build a highly collaborative team employees must be able to share ideas and information openly. In this Inc article,...
We’re Only Human – Addressing the Skills Gap in the Workplace
The workplace is changing fast and the skills employees will need in 5 years are going to be very...
5 tips for making progress in your career while staying at your current job
You don’t have to find a new job to advance your career. Your current job probably offers challenges and...
How to create a new job at your current company
If you don’t see much opportunity for growth in your current job role but enjoy working for your employer,...
How to create your own opportunities at work
If you want to develop your career within your company, you don’t have to wait for your boss to...
7 ways to tell if you are ready for management responsibilities
How do you know when you’re ready to take on more managerial roles and responsibility? This Forbes article describes...
A checklist for someone about to take on a tougher job
A new role comes with new challenges and responsibilities that we need to keep on top of. This Harvard...
Keeping your professional development continuous
The demands of our jobs are constantly changing and we have to keep up with these changes by making...
How to Make Hard Choices. Ruth Chang, philosopher.
Hard decisions are, of course, hard to make, but they come up in the course of everyone’s life. Here...
Embrace the Near Win. Sarah Lewis, art historian.
Sarah Lewis suggests we look at near-failures and use them as catalysts for propelling our own career forward.
The power of believing you can improve. Carol Dweck, professor of psychology at Stanford University
This talk summarises Carol Dweck’s theory that it is vital to have a growth mindset, in which you understand...
How to build your creative confidence. David Kelley.
Is your school or workplace divided into “creatives” versus practical people? Designer David Kelley suggests that creativity is not...
Maintaining progress towards personal goals
If you feel frustrated by how difficult it is to change, watch this. Dan Pink of Drive, the surprising truth about...
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Four Steps to better meetings
Meetings use a great deal of time in some companies, so first do a cost-benefit analysis - who will...
The language of understanding
The meaning in two people’s heads is never exactly the same, and it is often significantly different even when...
Dealing with distractions
We are constantly bombarded by things that demand our attention. This is a pain and makes work harder than it...