Meetings can be difficult for introverts who struggle to get their voice heard in a room full of extroverts....
How to handle an increased workload (and when to ask for help)
Mounting workloads are becoming the norm for many of us, and they can cause employees to feel dissatisfied in...
How to find work you love
Scott Dinsmore asked people ‘why are you doing the work you are doing?’ Many answered, ‘because someone told me...
How thinking like a magician can help you get ahead at work
The more we prepare for the goals we want to achieve, the more likely we are to be successful....
5 ways to quickly regain confidence when you need it most
When we experience a big failure or we disappoint someone, we’re left feeling frustrated and our confidence often takes...
What to do when you don’t feel comfortable being yourself at work
Many of us spend a lot of time downplaying our differences at work because we want to fit in,...
Keeping your professional development continuous
The demands of our jobs are constantly changing and we have to keep up with these changes by making...
Communication skills for workplace success
It’s essential that you’re able to communicate effectively, no matter what industry you work in. This Balance article describes...
10 ways to build your confidence at work
Confidence doesn’t come naturally to all of us. Differences in confidence often come from how we react to criticism...
9 ways to boost your confidence at work
We all have days where we feel insecure or inadequate. These can be a major obstacle preventing us from...
What’s the most satisfying job in the world? You’d be surprised
People are not content with getting up and going to work everyday just to get by. We want to...
The happy secret to better work: A reading list
The key to being successful at work is to be happy, and to learn how to be more positive...
Why Work Doesn’t Happen at Work. Jason Fried
Given a choice, many people avoid the office when they really want to go to get work done, choosing...
The Happy Secret to Better Work. Shawn Achor, psychologist.
If you can condition yourself to be positive you will actually have more intelligence available, as well as becoming...
The surprising secret to speaking with confidence. Caroline Goyder, voice coach.
Caroline was a voice coach at Central School of Speech and Drama for ten years, and now runs a...
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...
What makes us feel good about our work? Dan Ariely, behaviorial economist.
Dan’s TED talk reveals key motivators for people doing their jobs (As Dan Pink also points out, money isn’t...
WeThrive recommends...
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...