The year ahead looks difficult enough – it is forecast to be one of the most economically taxing we have had for a long time. With growth estimated at 0.7% you can expect the job market to be tightening up. When it comes to changing jobs it’s probably inadvisable to move unless you have something lined up. It is not the […]
The story of Little Red Riding Hood is partly about the naivety of the child – the need to pretend that everything is alright when it is perfectly obvious that it is not. Even though we grow into adults, the inner child’s naivety remains. Some of us have this part of ourselves well nurtured. The result? […]
The ‘science’ of Positive Thinking has been around for many years. In my own personal journey, I think I have read every book on the subject. I have also done all the recommended exercises and have reams of dog-eared affirmations lying around. Has it worked? Quite honestly no! But I now think I’m finally getting […]
So here’s the bad news – without belief in yourself you will perpetually be a victim of your own circumstances. If you do not believe that you can make a difference you won’t! And here is a staggering statistic – most human being do not believe that they can change their own circumstances. They are […]
Is there such a thing as the Law of Attraction? Well, who knows. What I do know and experienced first hand is the law of awareness. Unlike the law of attraction the law of awareness proposes the same thing but in a more palatable way, with none of the magical stuff. So here goes. When […]
Developing relationships is one of the most important parts of the work experience and if this gets off on the wrong foot, all sorts of chaos can ensue. In the corporate world, just because you have a university degree does not mean that you can claim your rightful place on the organizational chart. You have […]
I recently attended a seminar titled “LEADERSHIP ” at one of the big 4 auditing firms. The basic discussion was around EQ – Emotional Intelligence. One of the interesting observations was that this technology was not readily accepted in the workplace. Not surprising. Business is about the survival of the fittest. And this is all […]