by Anne Wilson | Aug 14, 2023 | Career Development
Some of the skills and experiences that got you your current job will be different to the ones you’ll need when you move into a new role. The initial fit may be uncomfortable for a while as you figure out how to do your new job. You may feel you’re wearing ‘L’ plates...
by Anne Wilson | Aug 7, 2023 | Career Development
How well do you know your team mates? Do you struggle to understand what makes some people tick and why certain people behave in particular ways? Hybrid working has brought undoubted benefits for many; fewer days in physical workplaces, the economic and environmental...
by Anne Wilson | Jul 24, 2023 | Career Development, Career Toolkit
My previous two posts focused on how to prepare for job roles and how to ace the application. Here I focus on the interview. Female staff who completed the Springboard programme at Warwick and who subsequently secured promotions share their experience and wisdom. Use...
by Anne Wilson | Jul 17, 2023 | Career Development, Career Toolkit
My last post explored how to undertake effective research and preparation for job applications. Here I share advice and tips from Warwick’s female staff who completed the Springboard programme. Contributors have since been progressing in their careers, so a big...
by Anne Wilson | Jul 10, 2023 | Career Development, Career Toolkit
Three years’ ago I ran the ‘Springboard’ personal and professional programme for female professional services staff at Warwick. 18 women took part, and after the programme ended I stayed in touch to find out what happened next. 17 of the 18...
by Anne Wilson | Jul 3, 2023 | Career Development
In my series of posts on books that have left a lasting impression, my selection this time is Steven Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. It’s not a new book- it was originally published in 1989. Many of you will be familiar with the book’s...
