There’s no avoiding it: relationships matter at work. That means we can’t deny that other people’s perceptions of us matter too. As much as we might not like that idea, it’s true. The way you create a perception of yourself is through your personal impact. Managing this is essential in building positive work relationships. Let’s look at what personal impact is [...]
Spring is in the air! What will your Spring appearance say about you? Click here to see this month's work wear inspiration. If you have missed some of my recent articles focused on helping you to progress your career, you can read them here. If you would like to discuss anything, then please do not hesitate to get in touch.
‘Office Politics’ frequently elicits a sigh from people and much of the time, this is very valid. At its worst, ‘Office Politics’ has numerous negative effects, including: Lack of knowledge sharing Decreased trust Poor morale and motivation Slow decision making Lower than possible productivity. It’s one of the biggest causes of stress in the UK Read the rest of this article [...]
You might read the term managing upwards and think this is all about ‘schmoozing’ those above you in your organisation. It’s worth reading what I wrote about how to reposition schmoozing in a previous post. Managing upwards is a positive skill to have – and not having it can really hinder your career. Let’s take a look at what it [...]
So, you want to progress your career - but how? The truth is that there is no exact recipe for what you need to be doing. The reality is that it is a mixture of things which pretty much all revolve around building relationships with others. I’m going to share with you the four areas you need to focus on [...]
What do you want to communicate through what you wear? It is one of the three personal impact ’tools’. Click here to see this month's work wear inspiration. If you have missed some of my recent articles focused on helping you to progress your career, you can read them here. If you would like to discuss anything, then please do not hesitate [...]
Networking – does the word fill you with dread, irritation or joy? We all have to do it but the key question is: are you getting the outcome you want from it? In this article, I give you some guidance to progress from whatever point you are at now with your networking to help you move it up a level. [...]
What do you want to communicate through what you wear? It is one of the three personal impact ’tools’. Click here to see this month's work wear inspiration. If you have missed some of my recent articles focused on helping you to progress your career, you can read them here. If you would like to discuss anything, then please do not [...]
‘Office Politics’ – the majority of people have negative associations with this term. I'm going to help you: understand what it is why it happens know when it's happening to you deal with it positively to support your career progression and your overall happiness at work. What is ‘Office Politics’? It's almost impossible to have a complete absence of 'Office [...]
People often struggle to look for a new rtole unless they are at a real 'pain point'. This article which I wrote for We Are The City looks at the tell-talle signs that it is time and provides some top tips to get started. You can read the article here.