Have you ever been left confused after a conversation, wondering what someone really meant?

Be prepared and use these 10 tips to approach a salary negotiation conversation…

Leadership is more dynamic and multifaceted than ever before, requiring a clear and focused vision and consistently supportive actions to ensure you lead in a way that inspires confidence, and encourages people to want to follow you.

Think back to when you first took on a leadership role. Were you full of enthusiasm, ideas and inspiration about the leader you wanted to be? Did you have clear ideas about what behaviours you wanted to role model?

You’ve got the Sunday scaries (again). Here are 10 steps to help you navigate them.

I was recently asked by Totum, a specialist cross-sector recruitment agency, to contribute to a two-part feature on leadership coaching.

As we approach the end of another year, looking back can be a powerful tool for propelling ourselves forward. It’s a very powerful learning tool; it helps build self-awareness and a better understanding of yourself.

What is burnout?

It’s a crushing, multi-faceted, chronic workplace-related stress that can lead to physical, emotional and mental exhaustion. It’s a modern phenomenon and particularly prevalent in professional services, with 2/3rds of the lawyers have experienced burnout according to the IBA’s Wellbeing Taskforce 2021 report, with trends continuing to this date with the rise .

I remember this time last year. The festive season in full swing. In some respects it feels like yesterday, in others it feels like a different lifetime.

I was supposed to be contemplating my usual Christmas traditions – the tree, the cards, the decorations, and the social celebrations. Instead, I was gasping for air. Literally.