If you are looking for a new role or a new client, LinkedIn is where it’s at. The beauty of LinkedIn is that if you write a great personal profile you open yourself up to the opportunity to be found for work. Yes, that’s right, found for work. Potential employers or clients find you – […]
At Quay Appointments’ last networking seminar last week, Keryl Egan clinical psychologist and Joseph Catanzariti vice president of the fair work commission presented on how to manage Workplace Bullying. The seminar provided a unique psychological and a legal perspective on this difficult to manage problem. Keryl and Joseph are the co-authors of the book workplace […]
Delegation is a productivity multiplier. Despite this, delegating is difficult for many leaders. Gerard is swamped with work. He likes the idea of delegating more work to his team but finds the reality challenging, and ends up doing most of it himself. The long hours are beginning to impact, while his team appears increasingly disengaged. […]
Mike Tyson, former heavyweight boxing champion, made a famous retort before one of his boxing matches. You may have heard of it. This is what transpired. Before the match a group of journalists was quizzing Tyson and one journalist mentioned that Tyson’s opponent had a plan to defeat him. Tyson retorted: “Everyone’s got a plan, until […]
Internship: Just like footprints in the sand, each step signifies the journey taken. There are so many reasons to apply for an overseas internship. One of the most popular reasons is the language, especially if you want to learn or improve it. Another big reason is the opportunity of getting practical and international experience. […]
Do the thing you fear and the death of fear is certain – Ralph Waldo Emerson Fear comes in many forms. All of us fear something or the other. Some of us are afraid of darkness, some fear the spiders, some are scared of people, while some fear making mistakes – the list is pretty […]
Negotiating is not only part of everyone’s job but also part of our lives. It is not always enjoyable but it is unavoidable. I strongly believe that “Negotiation” is a skill that you improve on by working on it; that is the reason why I would like to give you some tips on it. 1. […]
Branding when you think of it usually refers to a company, a representation of who they are, what they are about or the service they provide. Nowaydays there is more discussion of our own Personal Brand. This essentially the ongoing process of establishing an image or impression in the mind of others about you. Both […]
The theme of International Women’s Day 2016 is ‘Pledge For Parity’. It is a call to action for every man and woman to commit to taking a real step towards helping to achieve gender parity in whatever way we can – whether it is helping women and girls achieve their ambitions, developing more flexibility in […]
Can you remember your first date with someone you found attractive? I can! How long did it take you to decide what you’re going to wear, how you would stand, speak, smile, you played it out in your mind, right? And yet we have this important meeting with a potential client, a good impression to […]
