Once a day: 3 things to do today – and every day – for a more productive work life. First thing: Research suggests that avoiding distractions and focusing solely on one task can improve intelligence, mental sharpness and productivity, and reduce stress. So –...
What is your Secret Weapon? THAT is the interview question. What would you reply? How would you know what to reply? Not quite as bad as the ‘what kind of biscuit are you?’ but equally challenging. To answer it requires another question to be answered first. Have you...
Comfort to Growth A simple model to demonstrate how to move from your Comfort Zone and embrace opportunities for growth. Comfort Zone - where you feel safe, what you feel safe with, what you are comfortable doing Fear Zone – the things that give you a degree of...
Before even considering the 5 elements of a great talk consider the following: Content: Travel light – day pack v backpack? which will give greatest impact? Concise content? Your WHY: Purpose – educate or inform or inspire or motivate be clear so audience is clear 5...
PEP THEM UP – Boost Self Esteem Very little of our capacity to feel good about ourselves is inherited. It’s almost entirely the product of our environment and upbringing. Boosting self-esteem can have a huge impact on achievement in all areas of our lives. Finding...
Ways to 'manage up' even from home from Monica Fike & Gorick Ng Monica Fike Editor at LinkedIn News suggests: While the work-from-home marathon continues for many, it's easy to feel insulated in the home office bubble. But The New York Times reminds us not to...
The Thrive Guide to Staying Focused, Even When We’re Not Feeling It It starts with acknowledging that pandemic fatigue is real. by Jen Fisher, Chief Well-being Officer at Deloitte It’s a new year, in the U.S. there’s a new administration, and coronavirus vaccines are...
Distraction-busting for the easily distracted How to Escape the Vicious Cycle of Distraction by Nir Eyal “You have time for everything, even if it doesn’t feel that way.” One of the drawbacks of working from home is easily the amount of distractions at your...
UNDERCOVER OR IN SPOTLIGHT Even I'm beginning to realise that there are times when it pays to go "undercover", to fade into the background rather than step forward into the spotlight. Really hard for a natural spotlight-er. Here are three moments to consider: When you...