From the monthly archives:

August 2010

Aug 30, 2010 Coaching

To get better at what we do… Let’s complicate it

by PeterM

So much of the time if you talk to an accountant or business advisor they will tell you the best way to improve your business is to simplify it… and I don’t disagree. Streamline your processes, make fewer procedures, simplify everything if you can, and it can help your business run smoother. However let’s not [...]

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Aug 26, 2010 Balanced Life

Leisure Matters

by Leah Gibbs

Have you been stressed out lately and find yourself with no free time? When was the last time you did something that you really enjoyed? With work taking over the major part of our lives, it might be extremely difficult even to remember the last vacation with family or friends. If you haven’t realised the [...]

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Aug 25, 2010 Opinion

Diagnosing trouble with Google Medicine

by Leah Gibbs

It’s so tempting, isn’t it? So tempting and so much easier than going to the GP. I’m talking about Google Medicine. Type in a few symptoms – headache, tiredness, and irritability – and a person can be surprised to find she has all the symptoms of pregnancy, or a young woman alarmed to see the [...]

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Aug 24, 2010 Your Working Life

Conflicts at work

by Leah Gibbs

What to do when you have to resolve conflicts at work The truth is you can never see eye to eye with everyone you work with – be it a co-worker, supplier, customer or even the boss. That is because conflict is inevitable. If you spend enough time interacting with people, eventually your ideas, attitudes [...]

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Aug 23, 2010 Coaching

Politicians Have No Place In Recruitment

by PeterM

Two separate statements really, but both interlinked at the same time.  When I say there is no room in recruitment for politicians, I am of course talking about the constant truth bending, fact twisting, misleading and underhanded nature of a massive proportion of our top, duly elected delegates Does it come down to out and [...]

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Aug 5, 2010 Opinion

Living on the edge – of a deadline

by Leah Gibbs

I have my own style of time management: wait til the pressure is really on, then sweat and work frantically to meet a deadline. I love it, I thrive on it. I advise others against this yet I cannot help myself. It’s probably not the method recommended by experts, psychologists, or those people who turn [...]

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Aug 4, 2010 Work Life Balance

In Pursuit of Life in Work

by Leah Gibbs

We are all looking for the perfect balance between work and life. Given the economic scenario and the number of jobs being lost daily, most of us feel the need to work harder and longer than ever. Just as managing your career means allocating your time wisely amongst different projects, managing your personal life also [...]

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Aug 3, 2010 Career

Resumes, Resumes, Resumes – What is important?

by Linda Enever

Resumes are something I see every day in my job and yet I am amazed at how many people do not think they are important or do not put the time in to make sure their resume presents them in the best light. Your resumes is your first impression to a recruiter /employer and is [...]

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Aug 2, 2010 Coaching

Would you like some sincerity with that?

by PeterM

I don’t know about you, but my biggest pet hate when out and about is when the shop assistant, bank clerk or any other person you are talking with for that matter asks the question, “How are you today…” and then continues talking and doesn’t wait for you to answer the question. It drives me [...]

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Aug 2, 2010 Interviews

Why job interviews are like first dates. Seven signs you’ll be seeing each other again

by Karalyn Brown

Sometimes you walk out of a job interview and you just know you’ve hit it off with the interviewer.  You have that sense of warmth like the job is a good fit. You can only think good things about the job, the interview and the employer. A job interview that’s gone well is almost like [...]

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