I love that mindfulness encourages us to live in the moment without judgement and for me living in the moment as a job seeker means …

I often find it difficult to “get going” after Christmas.  To be honest, this year hasn’t been much different to other Januarys.  There’s the chaos of decorations that won’t fit back in their boxes …

It must be time to call time on some of the imaginary barriers that chip away at our self-confidence and prevent our success.  I write well yet I never think that my work is good enough …

So many things to do and so little time yet we’re only just approaching 2025 – a whole new year ahead.  It’s your time to think …

Is anyone up for making an agreement with me to provide recruitment feedback to candidates who ask for it and to all candidates who’ve been interviewed …

I’ve been thinking about my ambitions for 2025 and the extent to which I’m happy to put my reputation and my imagination on the line.  My longstanding ambition to publish …

Imagine the scene.  Three hours after midnight, unceremonious swearing, blood all over the cream carpet and emergency first aid.  “Happy birthday love,” exclaimed my husband…

In this difficult jobs market for senior candidates, I’ve been trying to help job seekers stay positive.  Some days I wish that I could wave a magic wand ...

This question reminds me of my recruitment training by a well-known occupational psychologist who coached me to ask what questions rather than why questions when interviewing ...

The working from home or working from the office debate continues and I suspect will be around for a long time yet.  Inevitably it will get caught up in the discussions about four-day working weeks, productivity and family-friendly policies ...

How many times have you decided that Sunday (or some other day) is a “do nothing” day and then found yourself exhausted by all of the things you didn’t do?  That’s because "doing nothing" is really hard to do, right?

How many times have we heard that recruitment is broken? And what did we conclude? For several years now I’ve been working to reverse this rather unsophisticated excuse for indecision and a lack of judgement ...

Isn’t it time to let technology take the strain of repetition leaving space for original thought across HR?

I’ve just signed up to host a Macmillan Coffee Morning on Friday 27th September. I love baking and scones and cakes are a particular favourite. This is a fantastic charity …

There are some crazy stories circulating right now … I’m going to try to address another topic that needs recognition. And one that I feel better equipped to write about …

A topical phrase allegedly spoken by the French queen. Topical as this week I’ve been making and baking and watching the Paris Olympics …

I’ve had a few compliments recently about how I link work challenges with home or everyday challenges when I write. You may not see any obvious work challenges when …

I’m concerned about global warming (of course I am) although my impatient self says can we please just have some sunshine?

One of my passions is encouraging others to stand out from the crowd (for all of the right reasons). An essential consideration being a degree of self-confidence …

Whether it’s the birdsong at daybreak (dawn chorus) or the postman’s whistling, creatures and humans find ways to communicate …