This book came as a surprise at several levels. Firstly, I wasn’t expecting a “Teach Yourself” title. I’ve bought several TY books in the past and often been a little disappointed. They’ve been far more complex than I had wanted… Continue reading
It’s intriguing… One of the things I was told when I started teaching last year was that students have a very short attention span. It took me a while to accept this. How could I possibly be so boring that… Continue reading
This may seem blindingly obvious, but the usual starting point for an entrepreneurial venture is an idea. Let’s qualify that immediately. Some entrepreneurs (and do not dismiss them as they could be far better business people than you and I… Continue reading
As a lot of people know, I am a great fan of the sentiment of Sy Oliver’s song – “It ain’t what you do, it’s the way that you do it.” Well, I came across a new variation on the… Continue reading
As many of you know, I have strong reservations about the idea of ‘integrating’ coaching and therapy – let that be clear from the outset. I can certainly see that both disciplines can learn from each other. In an adjacent… Continue reading
There’s a saying, often mis-attributed by Americans to Mark Twain, who equally mis-attributed it to Disraeli, who may well have been using a similar phrase common at the time (the 1880-1890s)[1]. It goes; “There’s lies, damned lies, and statistics.” Nowhere… Continue reading
This isn’t intended to be a lengthy post, but I hope that the point will be taken. According to a survey of 200 heads of schools by a leading education magazine, 70% of headteachers said Facebook and Twitter are bad… Continue reading
Journaling has been recognised as a powerful instrument for personal development for as far back as we can tell. It isn’t for everyone, but at least giving it a try may help you identify another way of doing something that… Continue reading
On a LinkedIn forum today, a “Global HR Professional” posted the following question; Employee Handbook Update – Opinions please We are adding a few lines to our employee handbook which was originally created and distributed in 2012. The changes are… Continue reading
An article in HR magazine today highlights the problem that many people, especially those who have been unemployed in the longer term, experience when they get a new job. Roughly 4/5 employees (not just those who ‘return to work’ (RTWs))… Continue reading
