Are You a Good Employee?

Are You a Good Employee?

The top 3 of what makes a good employee; 1. Strong work ethic: Setting and achieving goals. 2. Dependable: Consistently following through. 3. Positive attitude: Creating a good environment. This is according to a Harris Poll study conducted with CareerBuilder of the...
Need More Time? Here’s How to Get It

Need More Time? Here’s How to Get It

“The average worker admits to frittering 3 hours per 8 hour working day, excluding lunch and breaks.’’  Muse.com This is from a great infographic, summarising lots of research on wasted time at work.  Unsurprisingly a key distraction is surfing the web, and 77%...
What Colour Did You Feel on Monday?!

What Colour Did You Feel on Monday?!

Apparently the 3rd Monday in January is the most depressing day of the year, dubbed ‘Blue Monday’. It’s been around since 2005 when psychologist Professor Cliff Arnall ‘discovered’ it using a formula including factors such as debt, motivational factors and weather....
How Good Do You Make Your Work?

How Good Do You Make Your Work?

“Treating people well and engaging them is vital for organisations succeeding.” This week HR magazine’s Most Influential Thinker of 2018 was revealed, and the thoughts of those who made this annual list shared during the launch event (as reported in...
Three Little Letters – iAM

Three Little Letters – iAM

“Employees who are able to bring their whole selves to work are 42% less likely to say they intend to leave their job within a year.’’  HBR Whilst at a conference in London last week, I was again surrounded by people who were unable to really be, own and accept...