Rachel had thought long and hard before applying for the internal management position. Rachel knew she was ready for the next step but getting the job would mean that she
Our brains are hard wired to protect. Our brains need certainty. When we feel uncertain, our brains go into ‘protect’ mode. For example, I’m from Wigan. If I were to
We all take a kick from time to time, sadly that’s life. Everyone reacts differently to those kicks. Some people dust themselves down and bounce back. I’m an Evertonian –
Bitchiness, tears, arguments and a threatened resignation and it was only 9.23am! Sadly this was just a normal day for Paul who’d reluctantly managed his team of ten for almost
Steve was like a jack-in-the-box. He would sit at his desk chomping noisily on his favourite bourbon biscuits and then bang, he would bounce up out of his chair to
Mel tried hard to manage her team of 15. She was up against it though as 9 of them worked in different offices across the building, with 3 more working
Beth had worked in her current team for 3 years and in the eyes of many, she was the office superstar. Beth always seemed to effortlessly exceed her targets. Her
Think back to the last time you received powerful recognition for a job well done. I don’t mean a “Well done”, or a “Thanks for doing that”. That’s just a
I’ve been lucky down the years. I’ve worked for plenty of managers who treated me and others with respect. More importantly, they made the brews and even bought cakes on
I appreciate that it’s a slightly strange thing to say, but I quite enjoyed having my annual appraisal meeting. I can talk under water so chatting about myself for a