We all understand the importance of working under pressure. Any job interview these days will likely include a question or a test assessing your ability to work in pressured situations, … Read More
Why you should be worried about the sacking of Ranieri
The sacking of Claudio Ranieri – the Leicester City manager who led them to their first ever top division title only 9 months ago – looks like it is only … Read More
Heresy of the day: Why research shows quitting can be a good thing
We received an email this morning from Shaw Academy, an online learning provider, with the subject header, “Is quitting the key to success?!” Intrigued, we opened it, to find a … Read More
Could emotional intelligence be holding you back?
Emotional intelligence and its importance in leadership and management has quickly become one of the predominant sacred cows of modern business thinking. Its importance in managing teams, leading organisations, and … Read More
Keeping up your New Year’s Resolutions
Today is January 31st. Every year, millions of people make New Year’s resolutions. It may be to eat better, to exercise, to learn a new skill at work. But many … Read More
6 tips from the latest research on better meetings
Much business writing regards meetings as, at best, a necessary evil. As much as some of us may like to think they’re a great opportunity to get engagement and get … Read More
How important is profit?
When you’re learning your first concepts of business as a youngster, you’re told that the purpose of a business is to make profit. If a business is not profitable, then … Read More
Are we overcomplicating marketing?
Plenty of people decide to read over the Christmas break. Some will stick to fiction and let their heads wander. Others might try something related to their career and ‘sharpen … Read More
Start-up funding failures show the need for innovation
The Times is reporting that 4 out of 10 start-ups are denied credit from traditional sources. The report highlights that 37% of start-ups are denied credit within their first two … Read More
Good and High Performance
When you talk to some business consultants, they will tell you that there is a distinction between ‘good performance’ and ‘high performance’. It takes a bit more work for businesses … Read More