Who to follow on LinkedIn in 2015: From business veterans to speakers-turned-influencers January 7, 2015 Nearly 10m people follow the Big Ideas and Innovation channel on LinkedIn – and it’s just one of several that’s populated by posts from LinkedIn’s so-called Influencers. From Leadership and Management to Green Business, there’s a channel to suit everybody. So if you’re looking to enhance your presence on LinkedIn in 2015, start by winkling [...]
Three ingredients of leadership success January 6, 2015 Don’t feel you have to be nice, but listening to your team’s experience pays dividends. In an ever more globalised knowledge economy, success in business is increasingly dependent on how far leaders can keep on top of key developments in their industries. But even more importantly, success also depends on how committed leaders are [...]
2015 New Year resolutions: Getting enough sleep is key to business success January 5, 2015 If you’re going to make one resolution for 2015, this should be it. According to recent research from the University of Surrey, not getting enough sleep can have a far more serious impact on your health than you might imagine. Researchers discovered that, compared to those who enjoyed 7.5 hours of sleep per night, [...]
New job? What to look out for when signing a contract January 4, 2015 Have you been offered a new job? It’s worth negotiating the key terms. Do you have the back to work blues? For many, the Christmas and New Year break is an opportunity to reassess your position. It may be that you feel you are being undervalued and aren’t getting a fair deal at work. [...]
Managing across the generations: Leaders must adapt to the increasingly demographically diverse office December 22, 2014 Multigenerational offices are a reality for most of us: a study by the UK Commission for Employment and Skills found that the average workplace now spans four generations. But have our working styles changed to accommodate this? Should managers treat all staff the same? Or should they tailor their styles according to age group? [...]
Meditation obsession: This mindfulness craze is madness December 21, 2014 The new obsession with meditation is a sign of exactly how mindless our places of work have become. Imagine leaving the office on a cold winter evening. You are tired, stressed and all you want to do is stretch out on the couch, drink a large glass of wine and laugh at D-list celebrities [...]
One-minute guide to mindfulness December 21, 2014 LEGEND has it that the Buddha sat under a Bodhi tree in India for 49 days straight before achieving enlightenment. Some Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) programmes today pledge to get you close after just a dozen or so sessions. In its current form, mindfulness owes its existence largely to Dr Jon Kabat-Zinn, who earned his [...]
Listening is the most underrated leadership skill December 18, 2014 Knowing when to shut up will help you earn the respect of colleagues. AS A leader, sometimes the most inspirational thing you can do is simply to listen to people. Speeches and tough decision-making no doubt have a place in business, but the lost art of just hearing people out is often forgotten amid [...]
Is your boss always on your back? December 17, 2014 Setting aside your emotions and getting advice from trusted colleagues can help. One of the hardest lessons in life is learning how to handle criticism. With the right frame of mind, it can be a springboard for gaining a new perspective. But sometimes it can be extremely hard to hear frank advice, especially if [...]
The millionaire mystique: How to develop one December 16, 2014 Build social capital and a winning personality in order to get ahead. According to recent data from the World Economic Forum, women will not receive equal pay to men in G20 countries until 2075. Even in a workforce of highly talented, motivated women, only a small percentage reach high levels of success. But what [...]