Points of view
Measure What Matters
The benefits of giving
The benefits of giving The next few weeks will likely be a flurry of activity at work: getting projects over the line before year end, setting goals and budgets for the year ahead, and finishing off all those niggly admin tasks that have slid to the bottom of the...
Becoming bolder
Speak out or shut up? What would you do when there is something going on in your organisation that leaves a bad taste in your mouth? Do you speak out, even though it could put your job and reputation at risk? By getting your strategy right, you are more likely to get...
Overcoming that niggling self-doubt
Overcoming that niggling self-doubt You’ve just landed a big promotion, won a lucrative contract with a new client or signed off on a major deal. You should be feeling proud of your achievements, but instead you are plagued by nagging self-doubt. An irritating little...
A culture of civility
A culture of civility Do you work in an office brimming with tension, with colleagues that snap when asked a question? A more civil, respectful workplace is not only a nicer place to work, but also likely to be more productive. “We're in an era where there is a lot of...
Effective meetings
Making meetings make sense The dreaded meeting. For many people, meetings come high on the list of things that waste their time. After a work day filled with meetings, it can be easy to feel like you haven’t really achieved all that much. During a 2010 TedTalk,...
The generation game
The generation game In late December 2016, an interview with author and speaker Simon Sinek took the internet by storm. Sinek’s take on millennials in the workplace – a depiction of an entitled generation, spoiled by participation medals and parents who told them they...
Get on board
Get on board “When you get a good opportunity, just go for it.” That’s the advice of Vivienne Jupp, a former senior Accenture executive and an experienced non-executive director, to women who’d like to gain board-level experience. In 2010, Jupp and her former...
Keeping hold of that new year zest
Keeping hold of that new year zest Are you full of plans for the year ahead? Raring to go? Feeling productive? January lends itself to goal-setting, capitalising on the fresh start that a new year offers. However, the challenge is to not run out of steam as the year...
Mindfulness
Mindfulness One last push before the end of the year, projects to finish, books to balance, decisions to finalise. It’s no wonder many workers and managers are counting the days until the Christmas break and a chance to catch their breath and gather their thoughts....
Gender equality
Gender Equality If you are a regular reader of our blog, you might recall a recent piece about men in America being far more likely than women to be promoted during the early stages of the career. That blog post cited figures from a study by LeanIn.org and consultancy...