Category Archives: Articles and Essays
Great communicator or a great “gasbag”
We often hear friends describe someone we know as a great conversationalist and very often what they are really describing is someone whom we do our best to avoid. “Did you enjoy the party?” “No, I got lumbered with …. … Continue reading
It won’t get out of bed!
I am ashamed to publicly admit it but my darling offspring seems to have established a permanent relationship with a duvet. Most normal people gauge their life between a time to go to bed and a very definitive or an approximate … Continue reading
No Need to Apologize for Changing Jobs
If life is in stages where am I now? The question is suppositional and from my coaching experience I realise that the working life is in stages. But most often the transition is so gradual and exponential that we don’t … Continue reading
Genius @ Work
Am I the only genius @ work? The result and outcome of most Public Enquiries seems always to be that amazing revelation that there are ‘lessons to be learned’. Well hello! I have been to school and I have learned … Continue reading
Contract versus Permanent? Which is better?
The shorttermism endemic in today’s working environment has a direct influence on the nature of employment contracts. The dominance of technology has created a modus operandi where workflows are more frequently being encased in projects. This means that tasks become … Continue reading
Winning on Interviews
This is an exciting subject to write about. The point of an interview is to get the job. A really good performance on interview will result in a job offer. Your whole life changes. You text friends, leave messages and … Continue reading
Today’s ‘rock and roll’ workplace
The present working environment, whether it is a commercially-focused corporation or a not-for-profit organisation, is demanding and has a short-term cycle. It will be influenced by the short-term trading culture that is so prevalent in today’s market. Influencers such as global … Continue reading
Redundancy and How to Survive It
The reality is that many more employees will experience redundancy at some stage in their working career in the current fluid job market. It does not have to be a monumental global catastrophe such as the credit crunch. It can … Continue reading
Managing Change in today’s technology led environment
The rate of change in the modern commercial environment means we may cross a number of career boundaries during our working life. We need to be able to adapt to this rate of change and adjust to different work situations. … Continue reading
Should I establish a rapport with the interviewer?
And the answer seems obvious. Yes of course you should do your best to establish a good rapport. If you are working all day with someone it is important that you get on well together. One of my favourite clients, … Continue reading
John lowe talks about interesting topics relating to your work your life and how to play 