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Thriving in uncertainty – how to get unstuck and embrace change 

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Uncertainty certainly is a certainty these days (say that really fast three times, and I’ll give you a curly wurly). Every day, we’re not sure what fresh morsel of bizarre the news is going to serve, what politics is going to bring, what twist the economy is going to take. There is constant change - whether we embrace it or not....

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The P word - what is the real meaning of privilege?

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I was speaking to a Canadian relative recently who has the pleasure of working from anywhere in the world, so she normally chooses countries in the Caribbean, South America or Africa. She’d rather be in the sunshine despite her deep love of poutine. This is one of Canada’s national dishes and is made up of chips drenched in gravy and cheese...

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Post-summer blues? Here’s how to get the ‘oomph’ back for you and your team

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Are you ready for the crash, which this year seems doubly cruel because Mother Nature and her chum, El Nino, have decided to lay on a heatwave for us just as we’re all trudging back to work? According to many websites and magazines with space to fill, the September blues are a thing. It's common to get feelings of anxiety '...

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How can I have difficult conversations at work? 

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I remember being younger and watching my nana eat something spicy, so much so that her eyes would water and her nose would run. Now I’m older and nowhere near as wise, I react the same way to spicy food, but my stomach screams obscenities afterwards because it doesn’t like it.  It’s human nature to build images in our minds when...

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I’m not a happy-clappy person, but my team are, and it gets me down

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In most workplaces, being part of a team is a standard part of the deal. Teams can be made up of an array of people with different personalities, experiences and skills. This can be a positive experience, but if you’re different to your team, it can raise a variety of challenges.  Maybe your other team members bond over shared hobbies, or...

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Handling difficult people at work - it’s not one size fits all!

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Handing difficult people at work is never easy - particularly if you don’t even know where to begin. But rather than having to just put up with it - which makes you grind your teeth at night - there is a way to deal with it. And our Selina Brown is here with four practical strategies to help you. Mood hoovers...

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It’s the return of the office Christmas party - let’s not lose control, though, yeah?

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The end of 2022 sees the full return of the office Christmas party. Undoubtedly this is a good thing for workplaces desperate to reconnect their remote diaspora, who have all fled the cities and offices for their lounges, home offices, converted sheds and holiday homes over the past two years. Not only that, but it’s also a chance for teams to...

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Leadership and decision making – i.e don’t f*!k it up like Liz Truss

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Was it an embarrassing volte-face or a change of strategic direction? Did they listen to consensus, or were they forced to alter course in the face of disaster? Was it a display of flexibility and understanding, or was it a sign of weakness?

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Presenting information to leaders and managers - get your ideas across before they’re poo-pooed

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How do you present new information to leaders in your organisation? Have you thought about ways to get your ideas across before someone gets wind and poo-poos them?  In this blog post, Pam Betts looks at the importance of feeding information to leaders before your idea gets off the ground. Without them on board, you’ll fail miserably.  Giggle test preparation The giggle test is...

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