May 11, 20173 minStop time management, start energy management…It’s mental health awareness week in the UK, so let’s talk about that. Because it’s actually OK to talk about mental health you know,...
Mar 16, 20171 minIf you’re not doing something that serves the team…then what the f**k are you doing?You work in an office. You sit within a department. You’re part of a team. Therefore everything you do should fit within the “this helps...
Feb 8, 20171 minBeing a scrum master is a doddle (as long as you master this one thing)…So what exactly does a scrum master do? I hear this question a lot. And the answer is easy: As little as possible. However, being a scrum...
Dec 16, 20161 minDon’t waste another minute.I’m on a train journey that has 19mins left so that’s how long it’s going to take to write this post. I don’t want to waste time. Mine,...
Aug 5, 20162 minAssumptions are fine. As long as you’re willing to test them. If not you can……shove them up your arse. They’re of no use to anyone. We all make basic assumptions about things in life, but sometimes those...
May 12, 20164 minWhat to do if your boss is a dickIt pains me to say it, but I’m going to anyway – it’s rare to have a good boss in a large corporate environment. Unfortunately people...
Feb 9, 20164 minHow to recognise that you’ve taken on too much (before it’s too late and you crash and bAbout once every 5 years I crash. Physically. Mentally. I just stop being able to function like a normal human. When the storms clouds...
Jan 7, 20162 minDecide what you want in 2016, and grab it by the ballsRight. 2016. Let’s do this. It’s the middle of Jan, the new year celebrations and lethargy are over, you’re getting back into the...
Oct 20, 20153 min8 careful considerations for when an unexpected job offer comes alongSometimes when you least expect it a job offer comes along. It could be from within or from outside your existing organisation, either...
Oct 1, 20155 min8 Project management skills that will take your performance through the roofHaving only been working as an IT project manager for 2 years I’m no expert. However from watching others and doing a little research...
Jul 17, 20152 minLife – Version 2.0In love, parenting, work, writing, fitness I want to be the best version of me that I can be. I’m not prepared to settle for anything...
May 21, 20153 minWhat does your infographic look like?After re-reading the original data post from 2013 I decided to do some analysis on the blog. I found this free infographic creation tool...
Mar 25, 20153 minSome days you’re just a glorified mahoutToday I had the unfortunate pleasure of attending an all day workshop. This involved spending 6 hours with 10 people in a room with no...
Mar 6, 20152 minThe Hare and the TortoiseYou know the fable so let’s not cover old ground, but I’m curious about which character resonates with you more. The Hare is naturally...
Feb 25, 20153 minAm I just another blogger full of shit?Just because something works for me doesn’t mean it will work for you. Sure I want to extend a helping hand, to offer advice and share...
Dec 5, 20143 minTake aim – FIRE! (part 2)If you read part 1 last week and came to the decision to fire someone then (understandably) you may be nervous about how to go about...