“When people are financially invested, they want a return. When people are emotionally invested, they want to contribute.” Simon Sinek

Sure, we’ve all at some point muttered: “This could’ve been an email” - but meetings are a crucial part of most professional lives.

Whether they’re useful to you is one thing. It’s time to start thinking strategically as to how to make meetings useful FOR you. Getting yourself heard and noticed (and, hopefully, your contributions accepted) is a career-ladder game-changer.

Failure is often viewed as a serious roadblock but it doesn’t need to be the end and can be a stepping stone towards success. Embracing failure positively requires a shift in perspective and a commitment to learning and growth. Here are four techniques that can transform failure into a catalyst for success.

Tapping into your creativity is route one to more agile thinking… so why is it so slippery? Because our brains need to take the scenic route: give people a problem to solve and a deadline and the most creative of them will take it to wire every time..

Building a great team where everyone feels like a champ not only builds unbeatable work energy; it makes your whole organisation shine. And as a recent study shows, work joy can increase productivity by up to 12 percent! It’s true that a rising tide lifts all boats.

Taking breaks or regular rests is often seen as a luxury, rather than a necessity. Research shows, though, that strategic breaks in your workday can significantly enhance productivity, creativity, and wellbeing. Here’s 6 facts on taking rests!

Setbacks are inevitable. But whether it's a professional challenge, a personal disappointment, or an unexpected turn of events, a knock-back can leave us feeling demotivated. Don’t let adversity get the better of you: here’s 5 strategies to help you pick yourself up.

Imposter syndrome comes from all kinds of conditioning. Just ask Dr Valerie Young. But as the subject expert states: “Simply changing how you talk to yourself about a difficulty or a challenge changes how you approach it.”

Every business needs to engineer change - and yet persuading colleagues during times of flux can be a challenging task. What’s needed? A delicate balance of techniques to effectively convey your ideas and convince others to join you on the change journey. Here’s four key tricks - plus the risks to consider when influencing folks smoothly.

Everyone says it: the good habit of good habits is a big key to personal growth and success. Steps, healthy eating, work productivity… they can all be made to stick if you just stick at it.

Of course you have to take your work seriously. That’s how you get sh*t done and achieve success. But don’t let your strict, pin-striped alter-ego overshadow the joy and fun that makes every day and week worthwhile. Here’s four techniques to finding that balance.

You’re great at your job, a savvy communicator and ambitious team player. But what if you’re modest or shy? Here’s 6 ways to be clear about your value as you sidestep arrogance.

Do you have the gravitas it takes to go far?