Entries by Sue Thomas

How to make your CV stand out

For many job opportunities, an inquisitive email and an attached CV is the first impression you make with potential employers. Your choice of words and the way you present them can make a good impression, but just as easily make a bad one. Everyone thinks their work experience is unique, that their career progression is […]

Are you a lone wolf or strictly a team player?

If you find yourself faced with redundancy, you may look upon this as an opportunity to take your career in a completely different direction. Some people have always had a secret dream to set up a business on their own. If you are one of them, you need to think about it carefully as self-employment […]

On track for success

You have probably heard it said that looking for a new job is as time-consuming as working full-time. This can absolutely be the case, so in the same way as you schedule out your tasks at work, you should keep track of your activities while searching for a new job. Tracking is an important part of […]

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Is career progression about who you know or what you know?

Of the many different aspects of you and your personality that affect career progression, perhaps the most important is ambition. But ambition is only as strong as the opportunities that are presented to you in your working life. Two of the most important factors that can help you fulfil your ambitions are ‘who you know’ […]

The importance of SMART to you

When considering implementing a coaching programme with individuals within a team or a team within a business it is important to understand why you are doing this and what you are hoping to achieve from it.  By clearly setting out and agreeing your objectives – from the business, individual and coaches point of view – […]

Top Coaching Benefits for Employees

When considering implementing a coaching programme with individuals within a team or a team within a business it is important to understand why you are doing this and what you are hoping to achieve from it.  By clearly setting out and agreeing your objectives – from the business, individual and coaches point of view – […]

Getting Emotional

The Greek philosopher, Heraclitus said “change is the only constant in life”, but regardless of how true this statement is, change remains one of those things that people generally have difficulty coping with.  This is the same in personal situations and within the working environment.  In business, when people have to deal with changes to […]

Resilience in the Workplace

There are many things to consider when dealing with transitional periods in the workplace – from getting the communications right, to working with employees to help them find their next career.  However, possibly one of the more important aspects is ensuring the people who are at the coalface, managing and supporting their teams, receive the […]

Focusing on the positive

Within the workplace employee progression is key.  One way that this can be achieved is through investing in coaching.  Coaching can provide direction, help improve performance, identify possibilities and opportunities and help individuals overcome any challenges or obstacles in achieving their objectives.  However, sometimes employees can feel that being offered coaching is somehow a negative […]

A top 10 list of how to ensure your employees feel valued

In today’s increasingly ambiguous work environment, employers need to do more than provide compensation and perks to make employees feel appreciated. As a manager one of your most important responsibilities is making your employees feel truly valued, letting them know that without them, your company, your department—and frankly, you—would be worse off. Here is our 10 […]