What an inspiring woman! Read her Andrew Olle lecture where she talks about the women knocking on the door but what do the men hear but the ring of an Avon woman! It is nonsense to explain the differential in women versus men in senior positions by saying that there are no women of merit […]
Read more →“Spring Forward” to Daylight Savings Time
“Spring forward” – that’s how we remember to put the clocks ahead in spring. Yet so many of us feel we actually have less time than we did yesterday, I hour less to be exact. (Interesting how we love Daylight Savings in autumn, when we set our clocks back and feel we gain an hour.) […]
Read more →“How do I get valuable referee checks?”
This is one of the most comment questions I am asked by selection interviewers. I don’t even like the term referee ‘check’ – it sounds as if you have made up your mind and just need a tick or cross. The conversation with the referee is not a chat – it is a structured job-focused […]
Read more →Hire for values not just skills
According to the opinions of more than 300 female entrepreneurs, almost a quarter (23%) cited that culture and values misalignment was the main reason they have left their corporate jobs. Less than 1% of those surveyed by Corporate Crossovers said the glass ceiling, including factors such as the pay disparity, was their reason for leaving. […]
Read more →Write a Killer LinkedIn Profile
If you are a professional in any industry, you simply can’t afford to have a mediocre LinkedIn profile. Your clients and potential employers will all be scrutinizing your profile, and you want to make a great impression. LinkedIn is a great tool for getting your profile out in front of potential employers While you still […]
Read more →Tell it Like it is!
Not everyone works in an environment where they receive accurate, timely and specific feed-back on their work performance. That can leave them to become uncertain and even apprehensive. Normally “No News” is taken to mean “Good News”, however tensions can build up, leading to diminished communication. Staff members become tense and team leaders fell stress […]
Read more →The Year’s Not Over (yet!)
The Year’s Not Over (yet!) It struck me the other day whilst making plans for Christmas (yes, already!!) that sometimes we get so caught up in looking ahead, we forget to appreciate the here and now. So rather than always planning for the future, I began to think about the things I could accomplish in […]
Read more →Interview for Values
According to the opinions of more than 300 female entrepreneurs, almost a quarter (23%) cited that culture and values misalignment was the main reason they have left their corporate jobs. Less than 1% of those surveyed by Corporate Crossovers said the glass ceiling, including factors such as the pay disparity, was their reason for leaving. […]
Read more →Leading with Emotional Intelligence in Aix-en-Provence
I have recently returned from the University Aix-Marseilles in France (http://www.univ-cezanne.fr/index.php?id=923) where I presented an elective seminar to 24 MBA students on the topic of “Leading with Emotional Intelligence”. My work as a Psychologist working in Organisational Development provided me with this wonderful international opportunity. It was a delight to work with such motivated enthusiastic […]
Read more →Tip 13-Put off Procrastinating!
This week’s tip deals with the making the most (and the best use) of your time. For those of us who find ourselves procrastinating endlessly, there are some great tips here: http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2006/10/12/7-ways-to-move-beyond-procrastination/ As most of you would have experienced, it is far too easy to make a coffee, have a chat, do the crossword, read […]
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