I have a confession to make. I’m an inbox zero-er. Don’t hate me. I was with a friend recently and we were talking about productivity, lists, time management, and all those other topics over which to while away a lunchtime. And she asked me how many emails I had in my inbox. I said, usually zero… Read more
Weighing it up – the pros and cons of living and working abroad
For the last two years I’ve been a digital nomad, a British ex-pat living and working abroad in SE Asia. In the past, I also lived and worked for a couple of years in Ireland. This immersion in other cultures opened me up to a different world of experiences, allowing me to see another side of… Read more
8 helpful tips on giving feedback that really makes a difference
When did you last give someone feedback? Useful, constructive, positive feedback that could improve your relationship with them, or help them do their job better? Feedback is a scary topic. The subject of many management training sessions in the workplace, and at the same time, one of the things we’re (particularly in the uber-polite, sometimes slightly… Read more
How to be a Successful Introvert AND Stay True to Yourself
I’m a bit of a navel-gazer, and a bit of a people watcher. Hours alone with the computer, writing: brilliant. And if I can do that in a coffee shop, where occasionally I can surface and spend some time making up stories about the people around me, even better. I think it stems from studying philosophy… Read more
9 Great Tips to Keep your Perfectionism in Check
Interviewer: What are your weaknesses? Job applicant: I’m a Perfectionist. Interviewer: Great! Does this sound familiar? Perfectionism is one of those traits which is a double-edged sword, and is often secretly considered a good thing by those who have it. Similarly, companies and managers know that Perfectionists are likely to be a lot harder on themselves… Read more
