Category: Leadership and Management
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Do we really need annual plans for work?
As the end of the year draws closer, all the attention at work seems to be shifting to next year. What will the priorities be? What programs will we be executing? Of course, annual planning is a necessary part of business. You need to know what budgets and resources you will need for the following…
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Just wait while I eat my playdough spaghetti
What does working in a modern workplace look like?
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Say it with confidence…
One of my best friends admits that sometimes she tells us facts which she isn’t 100% sure are true (you know who you are!!), but she says if you “say it with confidence” most of the time people will automatically believe you. I…on the other hand…do not have this skill. Instead, I tend to preface…
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I am successful BECAUSE I work part-time…not DESPITE it
As the end of the year draws near, I’ve been reflecting on my work and pondering whether I should be considering increasing my working hours back to full time next year. I’m really excited and inspired by all the work I am doing and I would love the opportunity to step up to some more…
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Managing different communication styles…
I’ve learnt through my experiences at work, that it is important to be tuned into how the people you work with absorb information…especially your Manager, or people you need to build trust with. You see, everyone has their own communication preference, and everyone absorbs information different ways. There are lots of different official theories about…
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My personal cheerleader…
I’ve talked before about some of the bad managers I have had during my career… like Teflon, or the manager who threatened to throw her laptop at me (and I haven’t even written about “the aggressor” yet). But mostly, I have had the pleasure of working under some pretty amazing, influential and inspiring managers. I…
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Being fair doesn’t mean being equal
I was watching an interview on TV today about women working from home instead of in the office once they have had children (revolutionary topic!?!?). It reminded me how fortunate I am working for a company which has provided a flexible working environment which has changed from working full time in the office, to full…
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The day my boss wanted to throw a laptop at me…
Early in my career, I was moved into a team with a boss who was a talented and credible marketer. I couldn’t wait to work in her team and I knew that I would learn a lot. The first few weeks seemed to be going fine, she was paying attention to what I was contributing…
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Things I’ve learnt from bad bad bosses…starting with “Teflon”
This post is the first in a series of posts I hope to do , sharing some of the good and bad manager experiences I have had over the years. I’ve had the pleasure of working with some fantastic leaders who have been paramount in my success. But recently I’ve also come to appreciate how…
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