STAYING CONNECTED WHEN HALF THE OFFICE IS ON HOLIDAY Summer does something strange to working life. Inboxes go quiet. Decisions get parked until “after the holidays”. Half the people you’d normally chase are out of office, and there’s a collective easing-off that can feel like the whole world has gone to the seaside. It’s [Read more…]
Why Showing Up Consistently Beats Showing Off. Ask any manager what they actually value most in their team and the answer is almost never “the most exciting person in the room.” It’s usually the one who does what they say they’ll do, when they said they’d do it. Reliability is the quiet career skill [Read more…]
Think negotiation only happens when there’s a salary on the table? Last month, we looked at the art of asking for what you’re worth in a pay conversation. But consider this: you’re already negotiating – every single day – and you probably don’t even realise it. That conversation where you convinced your manager to push [Read more…]
In previous bulletins, we’ve looked at how to deliver difficult feedback without damaging relationships and how to handle criticism when it comes your way. But for many people, the bigger problem is something different altogether: not getting any meaningful feedback at all. If your annual review is the only time anyone tells you how you’re [Read more…]
Why Curiosity Might be Your Most Underrated Work Skill When people list the skills they think matter at work, the usual suspects come up: communication, leadership, time management, teamwork. All important, no question. But there’s one skill that rarely makes the list yet underpins almost everything else: curiosity. Being genuinely curious – about how things [Read more…]
Nobody enjoys conflict. But there’s an important difference between conflict and disagreement – and learning to handle the second one well could be one of the most valuable skills you develop. Whether you’re in a team meeting, a project group, a study seminar, or a one-to-one with your manager, there will be times when you [Read more…]
Think about the last time you struggled with something at work. Did you ask for help, or did you spend hours trying to figure it out alone? Most of us default to the second option. We’ve been taught – sometimes explicitly, often implicitly – that asking for help signals incompetence. Capable people, we believe, work [Read more…]
The start of a new year is a popular time to reassess your career, so if you’re considering a fresh start, you’re joining millions of others doing the same. But if you haven’t been through the job search process for a few years, it’s worth knowing that the hiring landscape has shifted significantly. Some changes [Read more…]
Online video interviews have become a standard part of the hiring process. Whether you’re applying for a fully remote position or a hybrid role, mastering this format is becoming essential. However, whilst they’re convenient, video interviews can present some unique challenges in effectively communicating your personality and qualifications. We checked out some expert tips [Read more…]
Being creative has been proven to benefit your health and happiness in a number of ways – and you don’t have to be an amazing artist or creative genius to reap the rewards. Here we explore exactly how, by engaging in creative activities, can improve your wellbeing and some of the creative short courses you [Read more…]