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

Imagine yourself driving from Land’s End to John O’Groats at night (the length of the UK, 603 miles). In the headlights all you can see is 200 yards ahead of you. And yet you know your destination, and in the headlights road signs show up pointing to your next turn off. You feel confident that... Read more »
Personal Development
Issue: March / April 2015

Fear of Failure Can Damage Your Success

By - March 25, 2015

The chances are that it isn’t failure that is holding you back but the fear of failure. Often, we are conditioned to fear failure, as if the lack of it is a guarantee of success. The reality is that being risk-averse can effectively remove you from the world of opportunity that is an essential requisite... Read more »
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 but is now widely recognised as a time of greater risk of stress-related illnesses such as stroke, heart disease and depression. Consumers’ Association Which? state the number of people in the UK who work beyond state pension age (currently... Read more »
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.
Personal Development
Issue: January / February 2015

Neuroscience – Maximizing the Power of Your Brain for Excellence – Part II – Sleep and Memory

By - January 25, 2015

Sue France discusses how our sleep can affect our memory in part 2 of her articles on neuroscience
Personal Development
Issue: January / February 2015

The Case for Coaching
 Your Questions Answered

By - January 25, 2015

Lindsay Taylor explains some common misconceptions about coaching What is Coaching? Coaching is a term used for a Programme of one-to-one sessions that enable you to gain greater awareness and an understanding of how to accelerate and achieve your full potential. According to the CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development), Coaching is a “skilled... Read more »
Personal Development
Issue: January / February 2015

Resistance Is Futile

By - January 25, 2015

We’ve all heard the adage about accepting things we cannot change and changing things we can change. Yet few realise the extent to which we resist what we cannot change. I’m using the word “resist” to mean “having negative thoughts about
”   If we’re regretting something, we’re resisting the past. If we’re dissatisfied about something,... Read more »
Personal Development
Issue: November / December 2014

A Limiting Human Trait and How to Reverse it

By - November 25, 2014

One of our most limiting human traits is practiced by most of us for much of our lives. Most never learn how limiting it is. In the absence of that awareness, it nearly always seems like the right and sensible thing to do. And so we continue to practice it, missing the opportunity to become... Read more »
Personal Development
Issue: November / December 2014

The Five Big Mistakes Workers Make When They Take Vacation

By - November 25, 2014

Vacation days are a vital part of workplace sanity; use your vacation time wisely says Robert Hosking
Personal Development
Issue: November / December 2014

How “Crunch, Crunch” Oblivious Are You?

By - November 25, 2014

Look around you. Is anyone nearby – close enough to hear or smell you? If that’s the case, you may want to pay more attention to how your actions are affecting others.   The world seems to be filled with people who are oblivious to the ways in which their actions affect others. These oblivious... Read more »