Developing yourself
Top 10 Tips for… Staying Organised at Work
1. Recognise there are only 24 hours in a day A good starting point. No one can work 24 hours a day or get more time out of a day. Working too many hours each day leads to burn out...
Top 10 Tips for… Keeping a Positive Mental Attitude
Top 10 Tips for… Keeping a Positive Mental Attitude Use positive words – choosing positive ‘can do’ vocabulary such as ‘that’s OK we’ll find a way forward’ has an impact on your mood and the mood of those around you....
Learning from Life
Learning from Life Over the last 8 months I’ve been faced with some challenging situations both at work and in my personal life. Tough decisions to make, problems to resolve and difficult situations to deal with. With each of the...
Top 10 Tips for… being a Great Colleague!
Top 10 Tips for… being a Great Colleague! Top 10 Tips for being a Great Colleague! 1. Turn down the volume. Speaking too loud on the phone or shouting across the office breaks other peoples’ concentration and gets really annoying....
10 Tips for a Positive 2014
10 Tips for a Positive 2014 10 Tips for a Positive 2014 1. Stay positive… An optimistic attitude means you make things happen. 2. Instead of being disappointed about where you are… be optimistic about where you are going. 3....
New Year’s Resolutions for the Workplace: Choose your ‘Word.’
New Year’s Resolutions for the Workplace: Choose your ‘Word.’ This year, like others, many of us will claim to no longer bother setting resolutions for the New Year but workplace psychologist Bill Dyment tells us never to give up on...
Top 10 Tips for… Surviving Christmas
Top 10 Tips for… Surviving Christmas Christmas should be a fun time for all of us but it can get quite stressful so here’s 10 tips to help you survive the season! Don’t embarrass yourself at the office Christmas party...
Top 10 Tips for… Making Coaching Work for You
Top 10 Tips for… Making Coaching Work for You Making Coaching Working for You 1. Be clear about what you want from coaching and from your coach; this way you will get the best from the intervention. 2. When choosing...
Top 10 Tips for… Achieving Work-Life Balance
Top 10 Tips for… Achieving Work-Life Balance Plan and prioritise – Setting yourself goals, planning your time and setting priorities help to give clarity, increase your productivity and feel more in control. Make sure you do this for both work...
Top 10 Tips for… Succeeding with Studying
Top 10 Tips for… Succeeding with Studying 1. Be prepared – before you enrol on a course, think about how you will build time into your life to study. Talk to friends and family so they know what support you need....