When you are asked to give a business presentation or speech, do you find yourself focussing on what might go wrong? It can happen to the best of us so let me share tips and…
Babies laugh on average 400 times a day. Once you get to over 35 this has dropped to 15 a day – and, a recent US Gallup poll showed, we laugh less on a weekday…
Lessons in performance learnt from a lifetime of gym injuries
- August 31, 2018
- Tagged as: gym, injuries, performance, planning, preparation
Like listening, as opposed to speaking. Like failure, as opposed to success. Like unexpected, as opposed to as expected. When events don’t go quite as we plan, our learning potential goes way up. I often…
Don’t leave hiring consultants to the last minute
- August 21, 2018
- Tagged as: consultants, independent, project, talent
The advice to business is loud and clear – Plan wisely for independent talent to get the best value and returns. This comes from the largest global survey of its kind to date conducted by Talmix…
Indulging without good reason can make you happier
- August 16, 2018
- Tagged as: happiness, happy, indulge, personality, self-control
Some consumers are happier after an indulgent purchase if there is no good reason for it, according to research. A team of marketing academics led by Francine Espinoza Petersen from ESMT Berlin business school conducted…
It takes five months to train new employees to do their job
- August 14, 2018
- Tagged as: hr, new job, recruitment, train
UK businesses have to wait more than five months for new joiners to train and get up to speed in their jobs, according to global research by Robert Half. The study, which polled almost 5,000…
The confidence gap between men and women is a myth
- August 9, 2018
- Tagged as: Business, confidence, men, women
The confidence gap between men and women is a myth, according to Laura Guillén, Professor of Organisational Behaviour at ESMT Berlin. This is because women viewed as self-confident aren’t more likely to get ahead. For…
Stress is crippling small businesses
- July 18, 2018
- Tagged as: flexible working, mental health, pressure, small businesses, stress
Working in a small business is twice as stressful compared to larger enterprises, according to research from HR and payroll specialist Moorepay. The study found that 12% of employees working in firms with fewer than…
Skills vs. cultural fit: Tick-box recruitment strategies leave UK businesses lacking
- July 16, 2018
- Tagged as: culture fit, recruitment, skills
Almost two-thirds (62%) of companies prioritise experience and technical skills when recruiting, despite admitting that cultural fit and a candidate’s overall potential result in more successful hires. According to research by Robert Half, close to nine in…
Entrepreneurs shouldn’t start their business with a plan
- July 12, 2018
- Tagged as: Business, entrepreneurs, plan, startup
Writing a business plan within the first six months of launching a business can be worthless and even counterproductive. Research from the University of Edinburgh Business School looked at the school of thought that advocates “learning by…