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We all want to make a positive difference at work, home and in the community. Being part of a supportive and compassionate workplace can make a positive difference and can influence our society. One way is to increase our awareness of other people’s lives and their...
When Temp is the Word: 5 points for a positive experience
Temp. I often hear the word uttered in a mildly objectionable tone – and I get it, there’s some horror stories out there… I’ve heard plenty about snaky recruiters slithering their way through businesses, tarnishing the profession one careless placement at a time....
3 non-business books that will improve your confidence at work
The other day I was having a conversation with someone about confidence in the workplace. I mentioned a book that I read a number of years ago on the subject which really changed the way I think about confidence, and gave me an armful of useful tools that I found...
I get knocked down, I get up again…
Resilience noun 1. the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness. Organisations want people who aren't afraid to tackle difficult tasks – problem solvers who learn from a challenge, not folk who say "that's too hard" and pack it in. It has been one of...
My three biggest career regrets
If you were to look at most people’s career trajectory, it generally rises over time, but zoom in a little and you’ll probably see some dips or a drop along the way. The upside to those dips is that a set-back in life can be a fantastic opportunity for learning and...
I officially abdicate from the role of Queen of (Lazy) Small Talk
I'm currently completing a Ross Clennett Program – Leadership Coaching for High Performance (highly recommended, BTW). As part of my homework, I explored some of Ross's previous blog articles as a little pre-reading. An article that was originally published back in...
From Temporary to Team Leader
Many moons ago I walked through the doors of Slade Group to register as a temporary candidate. I had just come off a self-imposed two month work break and I was finally done with lounging in pyjamas and drinking wine at midday. I decided to register for temp work, as...
How to learn Italian… without going to school
It's needless to say that childhood experiences shape a significant part of our adult persona, but they also help to build some of the skills and attributes that we carry with us during our working life. While in pre-elementary (equivalent to kindergarten in...