Fallen out of love? Wondering if it’s time for a change? No, I’m not talking about romantic relationships, but your relationship with your job or organisation. At one time, one of the most enduring relationships in people’s lives used to be with the company they worked for. Nowadays, that’s not the way we work. A recent… Read more
9 tips on how to receive feedback gracefully
Done well, giving feedback is a critical part of setting boundaries and being assertive, as well strengthening relationships and building trust. Done badly, it’s a nuclear explosion. We’re often taught to give feedback – we’ve even written a post on it. But has anyone ever told you how to receive feedback? I remember having this discussion… Read more
Can you really change?
Can I change? Can you? Are we stuck with who we are, or can we transform like the caterpillar into a beautiful butterfly? It’s a question I get asked a lot as an Occupational Psychologist, usually in quite a hesitant way. ‘But can we really change?’ is often how it’s phrased… …most commonly when I’m running a development activity… Read more
7 great tips on getting the hard things done
Anything on your list at the moment that’s been there a while? Something difficult, or something you just don’t want to do? We all have jobs to do which we don’t really enjoy, from the ironing to our expenses. They tend to be the things that keep getting carried over to the next day’s to-do list… Read more
5 questions to ask your boss now
Ever been through a performance review? That excruciating, annual, one-way affair where the manager ticks boxes and drives the conversation, and the only question you ask is ‘What’s my pay rise?’ Of course, for some of us, even this question can seem too pushy – we don’t even try that. I definitely think we need to… Read more
