How to Manage Uncertainty in the Virtual Workplace
Our working lives have been evolving for a while now, but the global pandemic has led to a radical change, and a scale of uncertainty that many of us have never experienced before. Working entirely...
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Why you shouldn’t feel guilty for wanting to reduce your native accent.
Should non-native English speakers drop, change or soften their accents? Your first instinct may be an indignant “of course not!” And in a way, we agree. But as with many things in life that seem...
Creating connections in an increasingly virtual world
Remote working has been on the rise for some time with people asking for more flexible employment options - and with the current lockdown forcing most of us to become acquainted with virtual...
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Set-up for success: the best home office environment for virtual communication
We’ve all been on conference calls that have been less than perfect - crackly lines, disappearing hosts, background interference and blurry screens, to name a few! During the current lockdown...
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Productive ways to keep yourself busy in self-isolation
The current lockdown situation might be limiting our movements for the next few months, but let's not let it limit our minds. Here are some ideas for you and please feel free to comment with any...
What is our approach during this time of disruption?
There is no doubting this is one of the oddest and in many ways most alarming times most of us have experienced. But as a resolutely positive person, I am fully committed to finding the positives and...
The Female Factor: Women should play to their strengths to get ahead
Many of our female clients struggle with various workplace challenges, from being told to ‘smile more’ or that they are ‘too passionate’. While men also have communication challenges at work, there...
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Make difficult conversations a space where actual growth can happen
Conversations can be difficult for a number of reasons, but usually it’s because we’re worried about how the other person will react, or that we will make them feel bad. We can pendulum-swing between...
Falling in love: how communication is key
Communication is essential to any human relationship, yet its effects are rarely felt more keenly – even sharply – than while walking the knife edge of a first date. Here the conversation can...
Live your brand values and use business as a force for good
Many organisations create and then communicate their brand values to their staff and customers. Some take it further and make big promises with audacious goals. They may gather press to announce...