This past year has been tough for all sorts of reasons, although today I’m celebrating family, friendship, and fortitude.  It’s the time of year when we all seem to reflect on the successes and disappointments of the previous twelve months, before diving headfirst into the sparkly frocks (or socks) and fizz zone!

Growing old gracefully is fine if you’re someone who thinks that ‘old’ is inevitable.  Imagine trying to sell old wine instead of …

Whether it’s starting your own business, redesigning your garden or wanting to grow vegetables, why not give-in to the experience and learn?  Just like the book I’ve written …

This time fifty-four years ago I was eagerly getting ready for my first proper job.  A full-time trainee Secretary opportunity with BAT lured me …

When did you last think about what your CV needs to say about you, rather than what you want to say about yourself …

When did you last check that what you’ve written about yourself is current, consistent and cleverly put together?  If you haven’t looked at yourself …

This morning I read a post on LinkedIn from a hopeful candidate who’d applied for an interim role and received a rather unfortunate email …

I’ve been reading lots this week.  It’s a sure sign I’ve completed the draft of my second book and sent it off for editing.  Always good to keep up to date …

What are the most important aspects of recruitment for you?  This is a question I’ve frequently asked employers or consumers of flexible labour …

‘Be Brave, Be Consistent and Be Yourself’ was the title I gave to my blog post a year ago (mid-July) and I think I’ve nailed it.  Well, the ‘brave’ bit at least …

When too many things are going on at once and they’re not compatible it can be a challenge to bring it all together …

Today I’ve concluded that humans crave familiarity …

How often have you been confused about how to write something?  The idea is clear in your thoughts although the words on the page …

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 …

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 …

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 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 ...