Most IT departments have a very large training budget and most of them spend it all. On technical training. Technology moves forward at an ever-increasing pace and it’s important to...
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[Audio] How to Blow Your Own Trumpet
If your goals for the year include a promotion, a new role or new business then you’ll need to be able to sell yourself effectively. Lots of people dislike 'blowing...
The Cynics in the IT Department
There is a type of personality that is attracted to working in IT. You know it, the HR team knows it and most of the rest of the organisation knows...
The IT Department Disconnect
Most organisations couldn’t function without their IT. In many industries you need the latest technology just to be in the game and if you aren’t making the most of that...
[Video] Disengaged or disaffected?
A client said to me recently that their company has a number of staff members who are "actively disengaged". They turn up to staff meetings and complain about things, criticise...
[Video] Sameness or difference?
When you go somewhere you’ve not been before, or when you’re faced with a new activity you’ve not done before… what do you look for first? The aspects that are...
Intelligence Matters
When I was growing up, it seemed to me that the primary factor in a person’s status in the world was the extent of their personal intelligence. The smarter someone was,...
[Video] What does loyalty mean to you?
I’ve got a question for you… How many loyalty cards do you have in your wallet? You see, I’ve been wondering if the number of loyalty cards someone has could...
[Video] My leadership philosophy
I think most people, if asked about leadership, would say it’s about relationship and communication because it’s all about getting other people engaged and having them do something. So it’s...
[Video] Dealing with Workload Challenges
What level would you say your workload is at? Do you struggle to actually get anything done because there’s just so much on your plate?
[Video] Saying No
Do you find it hard to say no? Do you ever catch yourself saying "I can't do that" when what you really mean is "I won't do that" but you...
You’re late!
Attitudes to time affect us all in a variety of ways and can be a source of stress for many people. Sometimes it’s one person’s attitude to time that inflicts...
