How To Enjoy Going Back to Work – 3 Tips
Posted on August 21st, 2024 by Jane
How To Enjoy Going Back to Work “A vacation is having nothing to do and all day to do it in.” – Robert Orben. I’d actually no idea who Robert Orben was but apparently he was an American comedian and magician. A magician! Is there a trick involved in how to enjoy going back to work? Well, maybe. A good holiday does work a bit of magic, doesn’t it? Even a bad holiday is a break from work which is
When You’re Bored At Work Try This – Dream Big!
Posted on August 2nd, 2024 by Jane
Are You Bored At Work? Are you bored at work? I occasionally think boredom is worse than hating a job; at least that engages some emotions. Being bored is energy sapping and you lose creativity, your essential spark. So I am going to encourage you to do a bit of daydreaming. Try and dream up your next role. Just don’t do it in front of the boss… Try A Form of Visualising No, I’m not advocating cast your thoughts into
How To Break Out Out Of A Rut
Posted on May 15th, 2024 by Jane
Are you in a rut? Do you want to break out of a rut? Here’s a suggestion on how. It’s so easy to get stuck in a rut. To make the same decisions we’ve always made. Change can be very scary. (Check out Is Your Past Haunting You?) Breaking out of a rut is not easy. There’s a reason we find it a comfortable place to stay. Change Helps You Progress in Your Career However, it’s worth thinking about why
Are You Good at Problem Solving? A Simple Exercise.
Posted on January 18th, 2024 by Jane
I love a bit of problem solving. Which means I love to do crosswords, Wordle, all sorts (as long as numbers aren’t involved. Can’t do Sudoko to save my life). I nearly always have one on the go and they help keep my brain sharp. At least, that’s what I like to think. People who know me may disagree… I have just picked up the paper (sometimes I go old school) again and puzzled over this clue: ‘Decent chalet I suspect’
How Much Influence Do You Have? Get More!
Posted on November 13th, 2023 by Jane
How much influence do you have? Remember, influence does not necessarily correlate with the status of your role. Whatever your role or status in an organisation, it is possible to expand your sphere of influence. How Much Influence Do Your Colleagues Have? Pause for a moment and think who, in your organisation wields influence? Who is the person who has their ideas listened to and then acted upon? They may not be the loudest person in a meeting; it can
