“Behind the smile, a hidden knife!”, Chinese proverb. Ever had a colleague or direct report who continually turns up late, who hands in reports late, who drags their feet, or who you suspe...
A 2008 survey that revealed 90% of British managers believe political skill is required to improve career prospects. But another survey that investigated what most stresses people out at work put offi...
Emails come a close second to our phone as a major time and energy drain. We’ve come to see email as essential to business life. But British inventor James Dyson believes emails are a waste of time an...
Many of us worry about being selfish. We’ve been brought up with the notion that taking care of others is more important then taking care of ourselves. After all, we get external validation when we’re...
There are four political animals in the workplace – three of which are either Machiavellian, suicidal or plain right short-sighted. The fourth is the political animal that gets ahead, and gets a...
Most of us have come across bullies in the workplace – weak cowards that pick on those they perceive as weaker themselves. And the moment their victims fight back and show some backbone, the bul...
What are you 5 or 6 core, intrinsic values? When I’ve asked my coachees this, I’ve yet to have one who’s crystal clear on what their values are. Yet many people struggle with self-mo...
The cycle of stress When stress spills over into exhaustion and people suffer anxiety, panic and anger – all symptoms of stress overload – this can adversely affect physical and emotional...
There isn’t just one type of nightmare boss out there: there are ones who are aggressive; some who are slippery; others who use subtler forms of bullying; or are two-faced so you never know where you ...