TIPS & ADVICE

Search online and there are pages and pages (and pages) of links to advice and techniques on how to say no. Interestingly, the vast...

In the previous tips we have covered identifying purpose, preparing and practising content and physical delivery but in this final post,...

Presentations are a common feature of our working lives. Being able to articulate clear, engaging messages is a great skill but one not...

It’s interesting how many people like to talk but don’t like to listen to themselves. And how many people don’t know what they sound...

I’d be happier if… I’ll be happier when… If only I had… It’s easier for them… You’re lucky… We hear these phrases a lot. It appears to be...

Have you ever received feedback that you need to speak up more in meetings and contribute your point of view? Then this post will help...

I recently wrote about words you should and shouldn’t use on your CV. This week I’m focusing on the other unnecessary bits and pieces CV...

The majority of recruiters and hiring managers will spend less than two minutes looking at a CV. Many won’t make it to 30 seconds....

There’s a lot of advice available about how to write and present your CV but there’s still some confusion about what you should or...

I can’t remember how many times I’ve heard the phrases: “I hate doing my CV” or “I’d love to leave my job, but I just can’t face doing my...

A new client recently sent me her CV for review to see how I could help her tailor it to a role she is interested in applying for. Her CV...

Shops sell a lot of things. They have shelves and racks, boxes and storerooms full of things. What they don’t do is put everything they...

I’ve read thousands of CVs. It’s true, I genuinely have. And I can say that someone looking at your CV will spend a fraction of the time...

Gratitude noun The quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness. I recently had a nice catch-up...

I like being challenged. It stimulates the mind and pushes me to think, but I recently had a core belief about my work as a coach...

When looking up a recipe recently, I laughed out loud at cook and food writer Rachel Kelly’s line “cue readers’ eye-rolling and thoughts...