13 Unexpected Places that turn Networking into a Pleasure
When a well known networking organisation told me not to return for flouting their rules, I was overjoyed. So much...
Networking if you hate it
Networking events can sometimes be characterised by the smell of suppressed desperation. Business cards are flung at you like frizbees,...
7 quick ways to build trust when you network
The currency of networking is not greed but generosity. Keith Ferrazzi, ‘Never Eat Alone’ The rule of reciprocity If...
Why you should be complimenting more at work
When I was working at a college, my line manager, Keren, would request that I do various pointless administrative tasks....
How to deal with those vague emails
If someone sends you a vague, unspecific email, we tend to just let it rot in the inbox. While that’s...
Is being too ‘nice’ hijacking your time?
The steam's coming off the keyboard as you try to chuck out email, write proposals, check your diary and edit...
The Accidental Manager
Today’s complex business environment deserves better than ‘the accidental manager’ Whilst attending a recent module on my MBA course, Frankie...
How to deal with difficult questions
You've finished your presentation and now the questions are rolling in. It's like verbal dodge ball and it's got you...
The incredible science behind stories
Wondering why or how to use stories in Business and Tech that feels uncontived? I share 7 reasons to use them, guiding you on where to apply them and how to structure them in this post.
One of the main reasons for couples to row – and for workplace tiffs
Such is my influence that in the following video, I've managed to rope in Clark Gable - who's not even with us anymore. All for one purpose: to reveal the reason for couples arguing and workplace tiffs.