Career
Do You Know What Your Colleagues Earn?
Ever wished you could take a peek at your colleagues’ payslips? Don’t worry; you’re not a bad person. Curiosity about what everyone else is earning is a normal part of the human condition. Who doesn’t want to know how their pay compares to their colleagues’? There’s even...
Are You Overlooking This Smart Strategy To Keep Your Business Ahead Of The Game?
The technological shift over just the last five years has been incredible. For many businesses (particularly SMEs), there’s a big gap between their desire to keep pace, and their ability to do so. One often-overlooked (but highly effective) strategy is tapping into the remarkable talents of...
Want A Great Career? Choose Great Bosses
After speaking to thousands of people about their careers over the years, I’ve come to realise I’ve been pretty lucky in mine. I’ve worked for some great companies, but it’s been the people - and especially the leaders - that have made the real difference. My...
Monday Meetings? 7 Ways To Make Them Productive
As a leader of a company, branch, or team, you have a few secret weapons to help you get things done. One of the secrets is what I call the “weekly execution meeting.” The weekly execution meeting will only be effective if you have carefully chosen...
Why You Should Quit Your Perfectly Good Job
The recession is over. We should be done with all the hunkering-down and counting-of-blessings (the steady job and the steady pay check that comes with it). And yet, so many people are still chugging along in jobs they've long ago outgrown, in a kind of complacent fog. Maybe it's...
You Want To Be A Commercial Manager? Really?
If only I had a dollar for every time a Finance Manager has told me they want to move to a ‘more commercial role’. The surprising truth is that there are very few who have a firm grasp on what ‘a more commercial role’ actually means. The...
Want To Love Going To Work Every Day? Keep Learning.
It’s never too late to learn new skills. I’m new to blogging. Yes, this is my first blog - please continue reading! I’m on the cusp between Gen X and Gen Y, I work with Millennials, and I’m a mother to pre-school twins (Gen Z?). Reality...
Twitter For Absolute Beginners
Social media has the potential to be a massive asset to your career. I wrote about this recently, and decided to follow up with some practical how-to guides for people who are convinced, but not sure where to start. Let's just rip the band aid off quickly and start...