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Coping with Change at Work

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Coping with Change at Work

Change can be a swine. It can vex you, perplex you, stress you and distress you. Happily, it doesn’t need to be like that. With just a few small tweaks to your coping with change strategy, change can become a refreshing and energising opportunity… a source of drive, rather than dive-for-cover.

Being the amateur philosopher that I am (a title I earned after repeating a quote I read on the back of a Guinness beer mat), I’ve always thought of change as a tide. Firstly, it’ll happen regardless of whether you want it to or not. Secondly, you have a choice. You either decide to go with it and learn how to swim, or you choose to risk drowning by using all your energy trying to resist the inevitable. read more

Happy Monday #18

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Happy Monday!

It’s that time of week… time to continue the path to thriving at work! Are you raring to go?

This week I thought I’d do something a little different. So there’s no funny video or story. Instead, it’s time for a workplace challenge. I hope you’re up for it!

In my last workplace, I used to amuse myself with “Lionel Richie Thursday’s”. And yes, it was as droll as it sounds. The rules of the game are simple – pack as many Lionel Richie lyrics into natural daily conversation as you can. Try it out… after answering the telephone once with “hello, is it me you’re looking for”, it gets infinitely more challenging. read more

Happy Monday #17

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Happy Monday!

Happy Monday! Where has the weekend gone? I can’t believe it’s Monday already… and a start of a brand new week! Happy days:)

This Monday, I’d like to kick off your fresh canvass of a week with two for the price of one. Why not… it’s August and the sun is shining!

Firstly, I present to you a heart-warming video of a little deer enjoying a belly-rub. For those of you who love animals, I’d also like to note that the little chap was re-united with his mother soon after filming ended 🙂 :

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Problem Solving: The Basics

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Problem Solving: The Basics

Problem Solving Basics

If you had to mark your problem-solving skills out of ten, what score would you give yourself?

Have a good old think about it… how good are you at solving those issues that leap across your path every once in a while? Now think again… would you give yourself the same score across all scenarios? Are you effective at solving problems whatever area of your life they appear in? What about problems at home? With your family? Concerning money? How about work? Or with your boss? read more

Happy Monday #16

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Happy Monday!

Happy Monday to you all!

I hope you’ve had an awesome weekend & are raring to start this week off with a cheery heart and smiley face.

This week I bring you a video which not only made me smile… it made me heartily guffaw. I dare you to watch it without cracking even the smallest smile!

Enjoy: Baby Goats Talk Back

Remember, every new week is another chance to change something in your life… and another chance to feel blessed about what you have. read more

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