The Blog

Month: December 2025

Negative Feedback? Turn Criticism into Progress

Saturday, December 6th, 2025

It’s that moment we all hate. Whether you get the call to step into the boss’s office or you receive a complaint from a client or customer, it’s painful to hear someone say they thought you did a bad job. But it’s also valuable information. Knowing where you need to improve your performance is vital [Read more…]

How to Thrive When You Work Part-Time

Saturday, December 6th, 2025

Whether they’re taking time for family responsibilities or combining work and study, more and more people are working part-time: research shows that in the third quarter of 2025, 8.6m workers have part-time hours, and the figures continue to rise. Choosing to work in this way provides some major benefits, primarily flexibility, which helps balance personal and professional commitments. [Read more…]

AI Prompting Techniques That Actually Work

Saturday, December 6th, 2025

You ask AI for help with a work report and get back a wall of generic text that sounds like it was copied from Wikipedia. It’s too basic, too long, or just… not what you actually needed. Sound familiar? Here’s the thing: AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Copilot are powerful, but they’re only as [Read more…]

Stop Being Busy and Start Being Effective

Saturday, December 6th, 2025

The work that matters isn’t supposed to feel easy. Ever ended a busy day feeling like you were constantly on the go but didn’t actually accomplish anything important? You’re not alone. Surveys like this one show that 80%+ of employees believe technology distractions are killing their productivity at work. In response, many of us chase [Read more…]

What Can I Learn From: Who Moved My Cheese?

Saturday, December 6th, 2025

This article is part of our series exploring key lessons from influential books – works that offer valuable insights into personal growth, productivity, and professional development. Whether you’re revisiting a familiar favourite or discovering these ideas for the first time, we’ll uncover practical wisdom that remains relevant today. Who Moved My Cheese? by Dr Spencer [Read more…]