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How to get promoted in Professional Services – Part 1
With times tough in Higher Education right now, it’s good to get all the help you can when you’re applying for promotion. Here, staff who’ve been promoted share the tips that helped them succeed.
How to develop your career in different directions
You’ve reached a crossroads in your career. On balance and having weighed up the pros and cons of staying or leaving your current role, you know you’re ready for a change. But what direction would be best for you right now? Which of the following scenarios resonates?...
How to squeeze the joy out of your holidays
Holidays are precious. How can you make sure yours lives up to your expectations? Perhaps some of the skills you need at work can help you to get the most from yours.
10 ways Taking On Extra Work Can Boost Your Career
When do you agree to take on additional work? Understanding how it can benefit your career makes it easier to know when to say “yes”.
How to Turn Your Approach To Job Search Upside Down
Are you disheartened by the lack of response to jobs you’re applying for? Do you want to increase the chances of getting a job you want? Read on to find out how.
What happens when you stop trying to control other people?
Here is a synopsis of Mel Robbins’ book ‘The Let Them Theory,’ with my reflections.
What to do when you no longer love your job
How do you know when it’s time to leave your current role and find a more fulfilling? What are the red flags to look out for? And how do you then make the transition?
How to get more talented women into leadership roles
If more women are to be appointed into senior leadership roles, organisations must be committed to dismantling existing structures and reshaping cultures and behaviours for the benefit of all.
How to capitalise on LinkedIn’s 2025 algorithm changes
Have you noticed your LinkedIn posts aren’t getting as much engagement as they used to? Understanding the changes to LinkedIn’s algorithms explains why- and what you can do about it.
What Have I Learnt After A Year In Self-employment?
Are you contemplating a move into self-employment? Here I share lessons learned during my first year working for myself.
How to get noticed without self-promotion
In a world which favours self-promotion over capability, how can you achieve career recognition when you’re uncomfortable in the limelight?
3 Ways To Make Sure Your Training Programme Delivers
How do you capture the impact of staff training programmes? Here I explore three different ways I’ve evaluated ‘Springboard’, the award-winning women’s development programme.