It would be reasonable to assume that you and your boss have the same agenda, when it comes to you work. However, your priorities may well be different. Here’s a quick test you can do. Quick as you can, jot down the top 3-5 items on your agenda. Make sure to write...

Whatever your views on the current global crisis, all things must come to an end. How the end affects you, and what comes after, to a large extent, is up to you. You can write your own story, far more than you may realise. However, one thing I can promise you, is that...

Bosses come and go, and with increasing frequency. One of my clients is getting ready for their first meeting (interview?) and another is preparing for a potential departure, so I thought it worth sharing a few thoughts on this topic. There are three things to think...

Why are you so gullible? I don’t wish to be rude. You may choose to take it that way, but that’s up to you. Today it seems like the majority of people are far too gullible, and that poses a problem. Even the term “fake news” is likely to be sleight-of-hand. Almost all...

When all eyes turn towards you, and the heat is on, make sure you don’t take it personally. I totally applaud those who step up and take responsibility. Those are the people who will go far. Provided that in so doing, they don’t take things too personally. For anyone...

It was a delight to present "How to Win Over Your Boss" to the Executive MBA group at Warwick Business School on 1st October. Lots of discussion, precious little time to answer all the questions, and I am now keeping my promise to provide you all with more resources,...