It’s The Truth, Honestly

We all like to feel we are honest in our dealings with others and are often outraged when others behave in anything less than worthy manner. But I wonder how honest we actually are? I sat and watched ‘Cat on a Hot Tin Roof’ with my daughter the other day,...

Failure Is Not An Option – Or Is It?

I was watching a documentary on Apollo 13 last night, I like the film based on the event and imagined the documentary would provide extra information. Actually, it all turned out to be horribly cheesy; with an overly dramatic voice-over, and tedious music. What I did...

The Joy Of Networking

Networking is such a negative word in many circles. Often considered to be the world of the slimy and creepy sort, working a room and seeing what they can get. Of course, that is an easy stereotype that allows us all to say ‘Oh I would not want to be seen like that so...

High Anxiety – Time For A New Job?

Whether you are feeling the pressure to move to a new job. Things really becoming too uncomfortable to stay and you can feel your life ticking away. Or because your current position is coming to an end. Panic or denial often sets in. Denial in facing the reality; that...

All The Little Things Matter

I was speaking at an event last week and at the end of the talk we had a question and answer session. One question was about networking; I had spoken about the huge benefits on so many levels of networking. The questions, “where do I start online? There is so much...

Fear Of Failure

At last, our newest collaboration is up and working, www.PoliceintoPrivateSector.co.uk , and I can now reflect on what may sound like a cliché but does have roots in truth. That often what makes us the greatest struggle, is the thing we value highest. It has also...