by Anne Wilson | Jul 19, 2022 | Women & Work
Female employees are conditioned to be agreeable, to avoid conflict and to be helpful. That is why, when it comes to requests to undertake additional work tasks it can be hard to refuse. It feels uncomfortable and counter-intuitive when we are so often used to saying...
by Anne Wilson | Jul 11, 2022 | Career Toolkit
Blended working has led to an increase in online presentations and course delivery. This requires far greater concentration compared to in-person events. It’s all too easy for participants to switch off if your slide content is not engaging. It’s tempting...
by Anne Wilson | Jun 29, 2022 | Career Development
In a previous post I explored how to interpret your Strengths profile. Here I focus attention on how to harness your strengths to move into a leadership role. For this to be of value you’ll need to be prepared to either complete a FREE Starter profile or willing...
by Anne Wilson | Jun 21, 2022 | Career Toolkit
I’ve been a Strengths practitioner for a number of years and have used Strengths profiles in a variety of ways. I’ve coached individuals, worked with teams and supported managers wanting to develop their leadership strengths. No profile or questionnaire...
by Anne Wilson | Jun 15, 2022 | Career Toolkit
Are you a prisoner of your thoughts? Sometimes a problem at work can prey on your mind, causing you stress or anxiety. Your thought may then shift from “this is a difficult situation” to the rather more self-limiting “I’m useless at dealing...