Business Strategy & Acumen
Issue: January / February 2016

Nip Workplace Bullying at the Earliest Opportunity

By - January 25, 2016

Workplace bullying is on the increase and needs stamping out fast, says Carole Spiers
Productivity
Issue: January / February 2016

Make Space for the New by Letting Go of the Old

By - January 25, 2016

Bin dead projects and create some valuable time, but don't rush to fill it with new things says Kathleen Drum
Business Strategy & Acumen
Issue: January / February 2016

Ethical Issues – Confidentiality

By - January 25, 2016

Eth Lloyd’s real-life example explains confidentiality, discretion and judgement
Career Development
Issue: January / February 2016

Status, Status Quo or a whole new ball game?

By - January 25, 2016

It’s that time of year again and, boy, don’t they come round fast. The time when every paper and magazine, every website and social media trend will be urging you to look for the “New You”, seize your opportunities and “GO FOR IT”. Well, that’s all very well and good but what if you don’t... Read more »
Productivity
Issue: January / February 2016

Why Do I Feel So Overwhelmed?

By - January 25, 2016

Step away from the hamster wheel advises Liz Stincelli
Career Development
Issue: January / February 2016

The What, Why, When, Where and Who of CPD

By - January 25, 2016

If you’re confused about CPD you’re not alone, says Lindsay Taylor
Productivity
Issue: January / February 2016

3 Ways Successful People Achieve Their New Year’s Goals

By - January 25, 2016

Shweta Jhajharia shares the three techniques to achieve your New Year’s goals that have worked in her life, and the lives of the most successful business people she knows
Business Strategy & Acumen Communication
Issue: January / February 2016

The Changing Language Of Business

By - January 25, 2016

Complicated, formal and flowery language is a thing of the past, says Shirley Taylor
Health & Wellbeing
Issue: January / February 2016

Resolving Mind-Based Issues

By - January 25, 2016

As a psychologist I spend time helping individuals, couples and families to resolve mind-based issues. This article describes some of the techniques that I use. My reason for sharing them with you is that the techniques are useful for everyone, whether or not you have an issue needing help from a counsellor, psychotherapist or psychologist,... Read more »
Technology
Issue: January / February 2016

Clearing up the Fog around Cloud Storage

By - January 25, 2016

Cloud confusion? Donna Gilliland has the lowdown
 Now that mobile phones have become part of both our personal and business lives, it is increasingly important to know how to store, backup and access data from the cloud. Cloud benefits overview Cloud storage is a web-based service for backup and access of a variety of data... Read more »
Productivity
Issue: January / February 2016

Taking Stock

By - January 25, 2016

First count up your 2015 successes, says Jessica McGregor Johnson At this time of year there is lots of talk about setting resolutions and goals to make this year the best one yet. However, even before you start to look forward you need to do a stock take. Any retail store manager knows that every now and... Read more »
Health & Wellbeing
Issue: January / February 2016

What is Work-Life Balance Anyway?

By - January 25, 2016

Only you can stand up for your non-negotiables in life, says Brenda Bernstein Work-life balance is one of those concepts that was assumed to be valuable up until recent years, with many people turning the concept on its head and saying “work-life” balance is really about life balance. While I agree to some extent, I... Read more »
Profiles
Issue: January / February 2016

PROFILE – Eduardo Souza

By - January 25, 2016

Eduardo Souza is the Secretary at the Association of Secretaries and Secretaries of State of SĂŁo Paulo, Brazil Can we start with a little background information? Where are you from and what is your current role? I was born in Porteirinha, a small city of the state Minas Gerais (Brazil), in 1986. I lived for some... Read more »
Leadership
Issue: January / February 2016

Three Tips for Tactfully Demonstrating Authority

By - January 25, 2016

Sandy Geroux’s top tips for demonstrating authority So, you’ve been asked to perform the duties of a leader. Of course you have! You’re an Executive Admin and leadership comes with the job. But it’s unofficial and untitled, so you don’t always have the rank to assist you with the responsibilities. This is actually not a... Read more »