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“this course is a game-changer”
I found this review on a site called Benzinga. Never heard of it, nothing to do with me, not solicited or applied for or anything – so it’s cool to
Why I don’t do coaching
I get asked quite often if I can be someone’s coach or mentor (I know they are slightly different but this article is about both) – and although I’m always
Pushed out of the nest
Redundancy! I know it’s a cliche to say “it’ll be the best thing that ever happened to you” and it’s not really what you want to hear when you are
Difficult Boss
Bosses are the most difficult of all difficult people, because they have the power. And I think many bosses haven’t been trained in managing people, they’re just making it up,
Starting out on your own – what are the steps?
I like to think about people’s lives, careers, and happiness, and try to approach this big subject from new angles which are also practical angles. I hope you enjoy this
“Should I go into management training as a career?”
I get asked this all the time: “I’d like to do what you do”, “Would you recommend it?”, “How do I get started?” so here are some
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Avoid ulcers ! – the six life/career strategies
Here are the six strategies, evaluated…. I think there are only six – let me know if I missed one People have different motivations – across the top – in
The six career strategies
Red and orange are self employed The plan to build up a company is the most risky – it could go either way Lifestyle means you have to sell and
aaargh – Not Another Reorganisation!
Reorganisation or “Restructuring” – what can be done? So they’ve just announced that your organization is going to be restructured. Bad news if you’re a manager, in particular, because
10 Career Decisions – 20 Happiness principles for my life and yours
Here are my 20 happiness principles for your life: I went back to a university reunion recently – all those Cambridge people, supposed to be the cream of the cream.
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Life Mastery
I have watched your inspirational course on life mastery and happiness, and it has made a great impact on my life. I’m not sure why, but the way you rationalize
Why does setting a goal make it more likely to happen?
Why is it that if you write your goals down you tend to achieve them? You may be sceptical about this, but I know it’s true because I’ve tested it
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Project Management as a career – good idea or not?
On the plus side: Its enjoyable – never a dull moment. Projects are new and creative, processes are boring! It’s a transferrable skill – once you understand Gantt charts you
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How to start on a Project Management career
Whether you’re just out of college or you’re experienced in another area, for example engineering or buying, how can you move across into project management? – (assuming you WANT to!
