Everyone wants to look good, feel good, have more, know more, be better. It’s human. It’s biology. It’s your right. Most people however, don’t know how to achieve this. They think they know, but what they really know are all the excuses not to have all of the above. They have what Covey calls excusitis,...
Interestingly, most people around me don’t know that my personal/professional branding career started with writing personal dating profiles. This is probably because few of my clients feel comfortable giving public testimonials about such a personal thing and because I am also very discreet about my work. People trust me for a reason. But you know...
Roundtable with Business Chicks March 2015 Answers – Sophia Demetriades Toftdahl This morning began with an interesting discussion at the Tea Salon with Samantha Lopez from Business Chicks, Genevieve George from OneShift, Michelle Cox from Bastian and Shari Cosgriff from Commonwealth Bank. Article will be released in Latte Magazine in April. Here is my feedback....
Bringing an intern on board can help any business if done the right way. To assure motivation from both supervisors and interns, it’s important to make sure interns get useful and relevant work experience, that mentors learn how to give clear instructions and guidance, and to stay on the right side of the law. After...
Infographic created by Kevin Allen at Leisure Jobs Excellent overview for the LinkedIn basics, worth sharing. The entire infographic is available here.
I wote this article 7 years ago and have now updated it because my predictions are unfolding. A current emerging trend is the shift in western education where we are slowly moving away from the traditional education model of lecturing to students in over filled theatres towards personalised, customised education delivered by industry professionals. This...
It’s important to surround yourself with people who support and encourage you, so here I share with you a few tips to help you find such people. Be a Giver. Find a Giver. Although giving is often a natural trait, it’s definitely something you can learn and apply. To start with, read the book ‘Give...
It’s important to surround yourself with people who support and encourage you, so here I share with you a few tips to help you find such people. Be a Giver. Find a Giver. Although giving is often a natural trait, it’s definitely something you can learn and apply. To start with, read the book ‘Give...
Boost your wellbeing and stay mentally healthy by following a few simple steps. 1. Connect with others Develop and maintain strong relationships with people around you who will support and enrich your life. The quality of our personal relationships has a great effect on our wellbeing. Putting time and effort into building strong relationships can...
This article will help employers get the most out of their employees and help employees get the most value from their work. Efficiency and enjoyment all around. Clarify Job Description, Regularly Both employers and employees suffer under unclear job descriptions because expectations aren’t met on either end. Unclear job descriptions is actually part of why...
