It has been inspiring to see so much talk this week about the International Day of Happiness. Have you ever noticed though, how quickly negativity can spiral out of control to make a person (and those around them) truly miserable at work? That little voice inside starts off small but quickly morphs. It blames anyone … Continue reading Seven words that determine your happiness at work
The ABC of speechmaking for busy business execs
It’s World Speech Day. 195 countries will connect today to celebrate the art of speechmaking. Great speeches are impossible to forget and have changed our world. But for busy business execs, speeches can fall short of brilliant. With our speeches now frequently projected from a real-world local stage to a virtual-world global one, our words … Continue reading The ABC of speechmaking for busy business execs
The “F” word at work
No not that one! The “F” word I’m interested in celebrating today, this International Women’s Day, is also kind of taboo at work. The word is “Feminist”. It’s such a shame that word is so rarely heard in the workplace because, spoken by a man or a woman, it simply means being a supporter of … Continue reading The “F” word at work
Thinking of jumping the corporate ship to go freelance? 12 things I’ve learned in my first 12 months
Life can get lonely The office politics and distractions disappear but so do the shared colleague conversations, camaraderie, concern and care. There’s no better mirror You are your only motivator. You won’t have your manager’s annual review to tell you how well you’re doing but you don’t need it – you’ll know. There’s a direct … Continue reading Thinking of jumping the corporate ship to go freelance? 12 things I’ve learned in my first 12 months
10 things business can learn from the Special Olympics
As a first time spectator to the exceptionally inspiring Special Olympics in Sheffield, I started last week with a compartmentalised view – The Games would be a personal experience with little relevance to my work. Now I realise the Special Olympics has something important to teach business – here’s my top 10 take-outs: PASSION: If … Continue reading 10 things business can learn from the Special Olympics
The trouble with the most expensive word
The trouble with the most expensive word is that it looks so ordinary. You can canter along without really thinking about it for years. Then BAM, something happens, and it bites. The most expensive word is the same whether you are an individual or a business. And when it slaps you, it always hurts, it … Continue reading The trouble with the most expensive word
