What not to wear for women when presenting: Dangly pendants or necklaces. Bangles which rattle when your hand moves. Ear rings which swing as your head moves. Any clothing which will distract from your professionalism. High heeled shoes which cause
BD Tip for lawyers – Make your business development objective very achievable
A good BD tip for any lawyer who wants to increase their activity. Make your objective very achievable. Too often our targets for activity are unrealistic. With all the other important work to do, BD often gets relegated. So if
A foundation conversation helps when you need to give difficult feedback
A foundation conversation is required when you need to give difficult feedback. Managers will sometimes need to have difficult conversations with one or more of the team. This maybe about performance, behaviours, their attitude, or about passing comments they make.
The power of wearing red
Red is back in fashion this season. The colour’s long been associated with power, but running alongside that is also a current of danger, as Lisa Jardine explains. What should the stylish woman be wearing this September? The answer, according
5 mins could save you 5 hours
Here’s an idea that could take you 5 minutes to consider, which could then save you 5 hours. Identify your bad habits and act on them – we all have bad habits in our time management and they change over
Mentoring can have a real impact early in careers
The British Psychological Society reports that young people are more likely to enjoy lucrative and rewarding careers if they are mentored during their youth, a new study has revealed. Research by North Carolina State University, published in the American Journal of
Sometimes things need to be said
Sometimes things need to be said when you manage people Being a manager is not an easy job. Sometimes difficult conversations need to be had. And they have to be said. Not saying something when it is required is far
One of the first things a new manager should do
One of the first things the new manager should do When you’re a new manager your team will want to get an idea of what you’re going to be like. One of the first things they need to see is
Handling difficult conversations training – more great feedback
Handling difficult conversations training for business services received great feedback today. This is a practical workshop focused in the challenges and needs of the participants. Frameworks and ideas are introduced in discussion based on live situations from the people in
Personal development training excelled & practical
Our personality awareness training, part of a personal development programme receive excellent feedback this week. Participants said it excelled their expectations, provided very practical tips. They also said that ideas and tips from the training will be implemented straight away.