The fine line between preparedness and pessimism Listen here Before we consider this, let’s look at the dictionary definition of pessimism… “A tendency to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen.” An article in “Psychology Today”...

Longevity in Leadership…We salute you, Your Majesty. Listen Here As we prepare to celebrate the amazing achievement of our monarch, Queen Elizabeth, it’s worth considering what seventy years really means in terms of leadership. Thrown in at the deep end in 1952 and at...

Growing & Maintaining Resilience Listen here First of all, let’s consider the definition…Personal resilience refers to how we handle difficult situations, and which are usually over a period of time. It’s how we react and bounce back. During any period of...

Procrastination, and being in the today Read here This week’s focus is a very personal one. On Sunday gone, I found out that I had lost my sister-in-law (my brother’s wife), in a tragic accident abroad. Sometimes it takes news like this to reflect on the reality of...

How to be a great problem solver! Listen here Problem-solving skills are essential in all walks of life. Sometimes it’s only an actual problem that causes you to take a long hard look at the business! Problem-solving skills help you solve issues quickly and...

Have you got a high work ethic? Let’s first of all think of the definition… Listen here A good work ethic is an individual’s desire to do their best and be productive. They get on, and get the job done! It also includes the ability to self-manage, and to help others...

You have to keep putting fuel in the tank…despite the rising costs! And that includes your employees. Listen here Humans have a thirst for knowledge…Imagine the curiosity of children. Always asking “why?” The same applies to the most valuable asset of any...

WEEKLY FOCUS What’s your attitude to life? And it’s completely linked to work! Listen here The way that we think about ourselves in both our social and our working lives is linked in a bigger way than we perceive! To live a happy and a healthy life is closely linked...

Recruitment & Selection Tips Listen here In theory, it's straightforward…someone leaves and you just replace them…possibly internally, sometimes externally. You place an advert and off you go! When anyone leaves, it's worth considering…why did they leave and is...

WEEKLY FOCUS Reigniting Relationships It’s great to reconnect!  Listen here In the increasingly fast paced environments in which we all live, it’s too easy to lose touch with people…What a shame. Relationships are so important in all walks of life…Personal and of...