Being an asshole is easy…
Ignoring people. Respecting your own agenda. Pushing ideas because you believe in them. Shutting people down before they finish speaking....
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- Feb 8, 2017
- 1 min
Being 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...
- May 12, 2016
- 4 min
What to do if your boss is a dick
It 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...
- May 3, 2016
- 6 min
Guys – its OK to talk about mental health
Mental health is often ignored, misunderstood and misdiagnosed, but I’m tired of that crap. We need to raise awareness, increase...
- Apr 5, 2016
- 4 min
You be the judge.
I try really hard not to do it, but find myself doing it often. I know it’s not the right thing and it’s not good for me, but the problem...
- Feb 9, 2016
- 4 min
How to recognise that you’ve taken on too much (before it’s too late and you crash and b
About once every 5 years I crash. Physically. Mentally. I just stop being able to function like a normal human. When the storms clouds...
- Nov 8, 2015
- 4 min
It’s time to stop pissing in the wind and make shit happen
Feels like trying to solve an extremely difficult puzzle doesn’t it? Connecting everything you’ve heard about being a success at work....
- Oct 20, 2015
- 3 min
8 careful considerations for when an unexpected job offer comes along
Sometimes when you least expect it a job offer comes along. It could be from within or from outside your existing organisation, either...
- Oct 15, 2015
- 3 min
How metaphors can make your communication explode like dynamite
You want to be heard and for people to look at you when you address them, to nod and agree with what you say, to understand your message...
- Sep 10, 2015
- 3 min
Why you should join the pandemonium and start singing ‘Let it go’ at the top of your lungs
If you’ve got a daughter below the age of 8, or in fact any young female relation in your family, you’ll be well aware of the batshit...
- Jul 29, 2015
- 3 min
7 dumb mistakes that will kill your chance of promotion stone dead
Want to get promoted but feel like you’re being overlooked? Not sure what else you can do to be a shoe-in next time round? Need a kick up...
- Jul 13, 2015
- 3 min
The perfect office stationery toolkit
Had a stationery drawer previously. It was too big, constantly messy and ended up cluttered and full of unnecessary crap. Tried a...
- Jun 11, 2015
- 5 min
15 Breathtakingly obvious knowledge bombs you need to give the Best. Handover. Ever.
You are expected to give one when you leave your current job or move on to a different project. You expect to receive one when you start...
- Jun 4, 2015
- 2 min
Stop doing stuff!
I’m a massive advocate of action. Get stuff done. Don’t be a passenger. All that shtick. I’m also a big fan of innovation. Of trying to...
- Apr 16, 2015
- 6 min
How to improve your diet at work
Your body needs fuel. Crap in = crap out. Well, technically everything you put in = crap out, but you know what I mean. If you put lots...
- Mar 25, 2015
- 3 min
Some days you’re just a glorified mahout
Today 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 5, 2015
- 7 min
The ultimate beginners guide to demystifying mobile terminology
Do you ever hear people talking on the train or at work about mobile technology and not have a clue what they’re on about? Heard terms...
- Apr 2, 2014
- 4 min
Why you should start giving a crap about your colleagues
Dysfunction 54: What your colleagues aren’t telling you (and you aren’t telling them) Being human can be hard. If you are a human, then...
- Jan 29, 2014
- 2 min
8 tiny things that will make a massive impression on your boss
It’s important to have a good relationship with your boss. They employ you, they keep you employed, they have input into your salary /...
- Jan 15, 2014
- 3 min
Dysfunction 40: Not giving praise
Before buying something on Amazon or eBay I check the user reviews. I want to know what other people who have tried and tested the...
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