Personal Development
Issue: May / June 2015

I’m Optimistic That You Can Become More Optimistic

By - May 25, 2015

Although the world these days seems to encourage pessimism, it doesn’t mean you have to be that way, says Rhonda Scharf
Personal Development
Issue: May / June 2015

When Life Throws You a Curve Ball

By - May 25, 2015

Curve balls can get us to look at our assumptions, expand our world and shift direction explains Jessica Mcgregor Johnson
Personal Development
Issue: May / June 2015

Happiness is


By - May 25, 2015

Brenda Bernstein looks at the different ways to raise your happiness levels
Personal Development
Issue: May / June 2015

You Have Choices, Choose Wisely

By - May 25, 2015

What do you have the power to change? asks Teri Wells
Personal Development
Issue: May / June 2015

Disappointment in the Workplace

By - May 25, 2015

Disappointment is a normal part of life and is a chance to learn and grow, explains Jemima van Zyl
Personal Development
Issue: May / June 2015

More on Mindset. Taking Powerful Actions

By - May 25, 2015

Start taking actions that reflect how you’d like to be, says Graham Price
Personal Development
Issue: March / April 2015

Getting Unstuck! 5 Guiding Questions to Point You in the Right Direction

By - March 25, 2015

Getting unstuck is not so much about effort as it is about moving forward with the natural flow of things explains Lisa Olsen
Personal Development
Issue: March / April 2015

You Don’t Have to Know the Way

By - March 25, 2015

But you do need to know where you want to go, says Jessica MacGregor Johnson
Personal Development
Issue: March / April 2015

Fear of Failure Can Damage Your Success

By - March 25, 2015

Carole Spiers, international motivational speaker and stress consultant, asks us all to believe in ourselves and to focus on our goals
Personal Development
Issue: March / April 2015

Create a “Mindset Spiral” to Become Powerful

By - March 25, 2015

One of the key determinants of the life we lead and what we get out of life is our beliefs. Self belief, belief about what’s possible, belief in what we can achieve and contribute to others and the world. A term that’s often used to describe these kinds of beliefs is “mindset”. People with a... Read more »
Personal Development
Issue: March / April 2015

Why Use a Coaching Approach as a Line Manager?

By - March 25, 2015

Coaching cultures The use of coaching within organisations, whether formally (through structured internal or external coaching arrangements) or informally, as an element of a style of conversation, is becoming recognised as a powerful tool for individual and organisational development. Organisations are increasingly seeking to develop “coaching cultures”. What is coaching? Coaching is used as an... Read more »
Personal Development
Issue: March / April 2015

Preparing for Retirement

By - March 25, 2015

The period leading up to retirement can be one of the most stressful times of our lives explains Dr Lynda Shaw
Personal Development
Issue: January / February 2015

Choosing Your Attitude

By - January 25, 2015

It can be a challenging time when our world as we know it shifts beneath our feet. One of my favourite quotes is: Don’t worry about having the carpet pulled from under your feet; learn to dance on a shifting carpet. That’s the key right now, and it all depends on where your focus is... Read more »
Personal Development
Issue: January / February 2015

Finding the Gray Area in 2015 – Realistic Goal Setting

By - January 25, 2015

When I’m talking about “finding the gray area” for realistic goal setting, I’m not referring to hair — although I have to admit, I’m due for a colour. But honestly, when we set goals, we tend to think in terms of black and white. We want to be thin, we want to look better, we... Read more »
Personal Development
Issue: January / February 2015

How to Make Your Own Luck!

By - January 25, 2015

At a dinner party the other evening, we were debating whether we were born lucky or was it that we make our own luck. My own sense is that we can create our own good fortune by taking control of our own life and being aware and receptive to opportunities that come our way, at... Read more »
Personal Development
Issue: January / February 2015

Resilience: A Must-Have Skill

By - January 25, 2015

Joan Burge looks at what it means to be a resilient Assistant.