Does your heart race at the thought of public speaking? You’re in good company. In fact, when polling company Gallup investigated our biggest fears, they found that speaking in front of others ranked second – more terrifying than heights or spiders and only slightly less scary than snakes. While feeling nervous is completely natural, letting [Read more…]
Great managers are like gold dust. A study by the research and consultancy company Gallup found that only about one in ten workers have the right qualities – and 82% of the time, companies promote the wrong person. But Gallup also found that another one in five people have managerial talents and could become high [Read more…]
Returning to education can be daunting, as you wonder whether you’ll be able to juggle your time and finances, and whether you’ll be able to fit in or keep up with a bunch of teenagers and twentysomethings on your course. The good news is that educational experts and mature students who’ve been down this road [Read more…]
We’ve all been there—staring at a screen full of faces, wondering why this hour-long meeting exists. Maybe someone’s explaining something that could have been a quick message. Perhaps key decision-makers are missing. Or half the participants are multitasking, cameras off. As teams spread across locations and time zones, running effective meetings has become more challenging [Read more…]
The way we work has fundamentally shifted. Many of us juggle video calls with in-person meetings, collaborate across time zones, and navigate team relationships through screens and chat messages. It’s a mix that can turn minor misunderstandings into bigger problems – a terse Slack message can be misread, or a colleague’s camera-off moment can be [Read more…]
Work experience has changed: it isn’t just about having someone in to make the tea and do some photocopying any more. Increasingly, employers and teachers see it as a vital step in every student’s education to help them make the transition to employment. According to an EPS survey, 65% of employers in the UK reported [Read more…]
This article is part of a series exploring key lessons from classic books—timeless works that continue to offer valuable insights. Whether you’re revisiting a familiar favourite or discovering these ideas for the first time, we’ll uncover practical wisdom that remains relevant today. Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman explores how our minds work [Read more…]
Thinking of joining the quarter of UK workers planning to change jobs in the next six months? According to People Magazine, this wave of transitions reflects a “pent-up frustration among employees seeking greater career development and work-life balance following the pandemic.” While deciding to leave might be clear in your mind, handling the resignation conversation [Read more…]
Sometimes, the next step in your career is obvious—a clear path to promotions and progress. But what about when it’s not? When you feel stuck, consider a change, or are simply curious about your untapped potential? That’s when a strategic skills assessment becomes invaluable. It’s not just about listing what you can do – it’s [Read more…]
The digital revolution has brought us some powerful new allies in the workplace: AI chatbots. Tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Microsoft Copilot are sophisticated digital assistants that can transform how you work, think, and create. With free versions available to everyone, these AI-powered helpers are becoming essential productivity tools across all industries. In this article, [Read more…]