How to be successful

Some people are ‘natural leaders’. They seem to do everything easily, are charismatic and so on. As you’ve read my words, I feel sure that some will seem to you…

Conflict is a bad thing, and it comes in many forms. But dealing with it isn’t necessarily all that difficult; there’s a useful framework, based on useful two-way communication. The…

It seems to me to be important to think about your place in the workforce. Think about whether you’re adding value and whether you could execute your role better. Think…

Not delegating is a very common management failure. If you’re overloaded, then get help. If your manager knows the nature and magnitude of your workload (and they should) then they…

It seems trite to say “pass it to someone else”, but that’s most likely what you need to do. If there’s someone who you know can do it, then see…

What is the job of a manager? Put most simply, it’s to make the people who work for you as successful as they can be. Think about it – it…

I think it’s true that successful people tend to be well-connected. So, build yourself healthy networks. As I like to say – you can never have too many friends. Most…