Are leather-style trousers appropriate workwear? I ask because the other week I was at an event delivering a keynote and chatting to the client before I went on stage. I was wearing a pair of leather-style leggings. As I was chatting, the head of HR interrupted to ask a question and looked me up and down in that trying-not-to-be-obvious but blatantly...
Picture the scene: A young graduate sits down for their first job interview opposite a distinguished panel of senior leaders across an organisation. The pleasantries out of the way, it’s not long before the grilling starts in earnest: “Describe a time you went above and beyond to help a team member.”“What’s your biggest weakness?”“Tell me about your 3, 5 and 10-year...
After years of working away from the office, many of us may prefer to continue working from home in our yoga pants with our dog or cat by our side. Hybrid working is now the norm, but there’s a strong desire among business decision-makers (BDMs) to get people back into the office. Data from the Microsoft Work Trend Index research shows...
Are you feeling frustrated with demotivated people at work who appear sluggish or downright lazy? Ever fantasised about losing your sh*t with those who only shift from sloth mode to cheetah speed when it's time to go home? Instead, though, you silently seethe, occasionally leaking passive-aggressive comments when repeat offenders actually turn up on time: ‘Oh, remembered to set the alarm,...
Getting back into the work routine after New Year celebrations and an extended period of indulgence can feel like a slog, and with all the motivational (or lack thereof) trends for 2023, it’s no wonder that some might be taking longer to settle into work in 2024. If you were to consider as well that most of us feel that way...
Getting up early to work on a paper before the dreaded Teams back-to-back calls start and working late once they finish is a common groan I hear. I do it myself. ‘If I could just find some time to do my actual work’ is something I often hear and empathise with. However, I work for myself, so my workload is something...
2023 was not just another year in the corporate world; it was a theatrical production branding workplace behaviour. There was the overt "lazy girl” job trend - a cheeky nod to roles offering a ‘supposed’ better work-life balance, a stark contrast to the hustle culture of yesteryears. It's a trend that celebrates the notion of doing a job you love and...
Christmas is a minefield. The list of pitfalls includes optimistic expectations of extended leave, complaints about the quality of the food at the Christmas do and Ian from accounts and his proclivity to photoshop his genitals onto the firm’s Xmas card. But by far, the most incendiary work bomb in the festive problem arsenal must be the end-of-year bonus. If you're...
Think, Feel, Do! Creating a happy and motivated team in 2024
Did you know a recent study showed that the average adult has between 12,000 to 60,000 thoughts daily? And that 95% of those thoughts are repetitive from the day before? We’re undoubtedly habitual creatures, that’s for sure. As human beings, our brain is wired to jump to conclusions, too, so when you hear something go bump in the night, your thoughts immediately go to a potential axe murderer rather than your pet knocking your phone off the nightstand.