The thing is we vote with our minds and bodies all the time. At best, our thoughts and actions are dictated by our highest aspirations - at worst, by our deepest fears or basest interests. This includes our professional decisions, as well as the daily personal choices we make. The stronger the emotional appeal, the more likely the facts are trumped.
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Bravo if they do – it usually means not only are you great at what you do, but you’re also a great communicator.
If you don’t particularly relish speaking up in front of your colleagues, if you hate writing or indeed spend most of your online meetings debating why only your chin gets top billing, what can you do about it?
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Finding the space in between stimulus and response is vital to empowering ourselves. When we move beyond reacting, we avoid being a victim of circumstance and the agendas of others...
Read MoreAre you creatively strategic? part one
Taking the time to think about how you think sounds a luxury. According to neuroscience and brain stimulation studies, it is not - especially if you have big plans for yourself or your business.
Consciously or not, as creatures of habit, most of us stick to what we know. In some cases our survival might depend on it. In others, the thoughts and beliefs that steer us around hamster wheel patterns may not serve us as well as they might. So, if your thinking feels in a rut, it may be time to make the case for breaking patterns on purpose to find new ways…
Read MoreTaking the pain out of report writing... →
If you have absolutely no idea where to start to put together a business report, or else you find the whole process excruciating, we hope that our step-by-step guide will help. It really doesn't have to hurt you, your professional reputation or your readers...
Read MoreSuccessful networking
While the idea of professional networking events may have you running for the hills, you don't have to schmooze for Britain to make genuine connections. Reframing the way you look at networking may be a useful start...
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