Personal Development
Issue: May / June 2014

Three Ways to Push Back Against Negative People

By - May 25, 2014

The greatest day in your life and mine is when we take total responsibility for our attitudes. That’s the day we truly grow up. – John C Maxwell The noted English architect Sir Christopher Wren was supervising the construction of a magnificent cathedral in London. A journalist thought it would be interesting to interview some... Read more »
Leadership
Issue: May / June 2014

6 Tips for Researching Potential Employers and Enhancing Your Job Hunt

By - May 25, 2014

The more you know about companies where you plan to apply, the more targeted you can make your resume/CV and the more likely you’ll ace the interview As a candidate striving to stand out amongst the crowd, researching a target company should be a core element of your job hunt. In addition to helping you... Read more »
Leadership
Issue: May / June 2014

The 10 Most Hideous Things a Hotel Can Do To Us

By - May 25, 2014

Female business travellers are on the increase and the good news is, in the main, there are plenty of great city hotels for us to choose from. So why is it that so many still don’t have the foggiest about how to win our loyalty? Here are just some of the hideous things that hotels... Read more »
Career Development
Issue: May / June 2014

How to Use Your Time Effectively if You’re Unemployed

By - May 25, 2014

The idea of unemployment may sound inviting, but those who have been out of a job for a while may beg to differ, says David Morel
Project Management
Issue: May / June 2014

They Speak. But Who is Listening?

By - May 25, 2014

It's important to know your audience when choosing a speaker explains Diana Boulter
Personal Development
Issue: May / June 2014

Get Out of Your Comfort Zone for Success

By - May 25, 2014

It’s Sunday morning, I’m watching the London Marathon. For the first time I am in London watching the runners go by in all shapes, guises and different costumes! I’ve watched it on television many times and been amazed at the tenacity of all these people making the decision to run 26 miles to basically get... Read more »
Project Management
Issue: May / June 2014

Partnerships Really are the Way Forward in Business Today

By - May 25, 2014

A single arrow is easily broken, but not 10 in a bundle – Japanese proverb Having been lucky enough to have the role of Partnerships Manager at Grange Hotels created nearly three years ago, I was filled with a mixture of excitement and trepidation; what did it really mean? Grange Hotels, being London’s largest independent... Read more »
Communication
Issue: May / June 2014

Nothing Like a Good Read

By - May 25, 2014

As a self-confessed “printaholic”, who has been known to read the back of cereal packets when no other printed matter is to hand, I realise that a recent lack of spare time means that I have been missing the pleasure of reading for its own sake. Are you a fiction or non-fiction aficionado? Do you... Read more »
Personal Development
Issue: May / June 2014

Samoa – the Middle Months of Our Journey

By - May 25, 2014

Charles and I are in the middle months of our journey and it is so hard to believe that by the time you read this we will have been here 6 months with only 5 left to go. It is strange how time flies and at the same time, once you are settled somewhere, routine... Read more »
Leadership
Issue: May / June 2014

A Good Leader Recognises Their Staff are Human

By - May 25, 2014

Due to a lack of good leaders, employees of all ages and across all income levels are feeling apathetic and detached from their work resulting in a loss of productivity, increase in sick days and poorer quality work. There are plenty of good managers in the workforce but there is a lack of dynamic business... Read more »
Leadership
Issue: May / June 2014

The Taste of Fruit Salad

By - May 25, 2014

We have all heard or read the definition of “TEAM” – “Together Each Achieves More”. We live in a world dominated by iPods, iPads, iPhones and iRobots. I realised, one day when working with a difficult group, that we need to add to the definition of “TEAM”. We need to focus on the” iTEAM”. Because,... Read more »
Leadership
Issue: May / June 2014

Shoot For the Moon

By - May 25, 2014

“Shoot for the moon because even if you miss you will land amongst the stars” Les Brown What’s the point! For some, particularly if they have reached an impasse or are feeling blocked in their progression in life whenever they come up with a new idea a little (or actually quite big) voice pipes up... Read more »
Personal Development
Issue: May / June 2014

Owning Our Reactions

By - May 25, 2014

Imagine you have a phobia of mice. Now imagine you see a mouse cross the floor in front of you. You’ll probably emit a noise reflecting your terror and leap up on a convenient chair. Does this mean that mice are dangerous? Clearly not. Mice are just harmless furry creatures. You perceive them to be... Read more »
Career Development
Issue: May / June 2014

Act Your Shoe Size Not Your Age…

By - May 25, 2014

Contact your inner child and watch your learning grow says Lindsay Taylor I’m basing this article on the fact that the average shoe size for UK women is a 6. I’m also basing this article on the experience and knowledge I personally have of 6 year olds. I have a son (now 15) and a... Read more »