Most people just let things happen and that includes their careers. It's typically only when we can't take anymore or when we think we can see some redundancy writing on the wall that we spend any…
Activities by Mike Warren
The salary isn't stated but the job advert says "excellent package". So what do you say when the interviewer says, "What salary are you looking for?" Do not give a flat figure! Your best answer,…
I was talking to a client recently who clearly needed help with his self-marketing strategy.He is seeking a move after 20 years with the same company and not surprisingly his approach was…
I used to work in Denmark and before returning to the UK my colleagues organised a leaving do for me, but one of my technicians, Ole Eriksen, couldn't attend.Instead he wrote me a very flattering…
Years ago my Indian friend Bacchu, my very first mentor, gave me a simple technique that I've never forgotten.First, think of the most exciting experience you've ever had; your most memorable…
It's no good wishing something would happen, you actually have to do something to make anything happen.Your brain is a phenomenal tool: it can dream up objectives, convert them into goals, devise…
It's attitude and not alphabet spaghetti after your name that counts in job interviews! For the majority of roles, employers put more weight on EQ than on IQ.This sentiment was emphasised by John…
To be successful in a job search you have to maintain the highest level of self discipline. Take a moment to reflect on the causes of poor self discipline: dithering, dilatoriness, stalling,…
In Homer's Odyssey, the young Telemachus had an adviser called Mentor. Before you choose your mentor reflect on the following.If your child has a friend who is glued to their tablet whilst demanding…
Jayne-Anne Gadhia, the Head of Virgin Money, talking about what she looks for in new employees says that, "Attitude and temperament are the absolute key." Character and nature win every time.An…
Fear and anxiety can hold us back in our careers! None of us want to do things that result in these feelings, but often it's necessary in order to achieve what we want.Perhaps you want to start your…
Whether you feel fulfilled at work or not, whether you thrive or not, depends on three intangibles.1. The personalities of the people with whom you work.2. The ethos and values of the organisation…