Workplace Culture

Whether it is a customer who needs a quick turn-around or multiple clients sign off on your quotes all at once limiting your time to work on each project, one thing is sure; you are likely to feel your stress levels rise. But with a little planning and juggling, the seemingly impossible can be made possible, so here are some tips to help you meet those intimidating deadlines and keep your stress levels in check.

Don’t Let a Victim Mindset Derail Your Career

April 15, 2019

We all have bad days, especially at work, but if you have a victim mindset as a default position, then you could end up fulfilling your own prophecy – with catastrophic results. When you are in the victim zone, you tend to believe that everything in your life is controlled by others: Your boss cost you a raise, your colleague sabotaged your report—you get the picture.

How to Negotiate a Pay Rise

March 25, 2019

2019, Career Guidance, Job Market, Workplace Culture

Negotiating a pay rise is primarily about your value. Get an idea of what you should be asking for by speaking to people doing similar roles to you within your company, in the same sector and in similar organisations. Most people are familiar with the advice to start with a high number, but new research suggests that a precise number makes a more powerful statement in negotiations.

How to Bounce Back after Making a Mistake at Work

February 25, 2019

Making a Mistake at Work – It is Not the End of the World It may come as a surprise to some, but we all make mistakes at work. Every…

How to Beat Your Fear of Delegating Work

February 21, 2019

Do You Have an Issue with Delegating Work Well, you are not alone. Many of us are brought up with the attitude of “if you want something done, do it…

How to Secure The Promotion You Deserve

February 18, 2019

Gaining a Promotion is a Job in Itself If you have been at the same job for some time, it is all too easy just to assume that a promotion…

How to Quit Your Job the Right Way

February 14, 2019

The Right Reasons to Quit Your Job When you quit your job, it is important to resign as gracefully and professionally as possible. It’s also important to be doing it for…

Are Your Insecurities Holding You Back in the Workplace?

February 7, 2019

Are Your Workplace Insecurities Real or Imagined? Workplace insecurities are a thing – even for those who would not normally consider themselves insecure. For many of us, feeling somehow ‘less…

How to Avoid Distractions in the Workplace

February 1, 2019

Workplace Distractions Probably Includes This Blog! The list of distractions in the workplace is not long, but our time indulging them most definitely is. A massive 64% per cent of…

Transitioning from Study to the Workplace?

January 21, 2019