The age old question, am I being passively discriminated against because of my age? Well the answer is yes and no. For some people it will be an issue, for other people it isn’t. I can build a case either way. I think at some stage we have all felt we have been discriminated against [...]
Did you know that roughly 75% of employers will choose an outside candidate over an internal candidate for a role? There's a plethora of research on this topic including its advantages and disadvantages. When there is known history and personalities involved, the ‘grass is always greener’ syndrome seems to kick in. However, in the business [...]
There is nothing more disheartening than seeing a great leader with outstanding technical skills fail to develop their interpersonal skills and hence underperform in their overall leadership role. We see it frequently. It presents itself in different formats, sometimes it’s a promotion that isn’t working out, sometimes it’s a change in the work role that [...]
We are now well and truly living in a world where technology has helped facilitate a platform for our personal presence to be available across the globe. So it's now more imperative than ever to ensure we are portraying ourselves in a positive light from every aspect, digitally speaking. If we're thinking of our career, [...]
Dr Susan Roberts says: