Executive Stress – What is an Executive?

I have been fortunate to work in large & small organisations for too many years to mention. In those years, I always had a wry smile to myself when anyone proudly announced themselves as an executive. Sales executives always seemed to be the most self-satisfied in this aspect. Proudly announcing their elevated executive status at …

The 50+ Career Challenge in 2022

Did you know that it is estimated that by the end of 2022 over a third of Britain’s workforce will be over 50? Now being a more mature gent, I am becoming increasingly aware of the career challenges for the “baby boomer” generation. Needless to say, we have encountered seismic changes to our lives in …

Are you Career Confused?

Did you know in the pre-industrialised world there were around 30 different jobs to do? You might well have made things such as barrels, worked leather, a potter or looking after horses for example. You get the picture. Most jobs were pretty straightforward jobs to earn a living. However, today and at the last count, …

The Psychology of your Summer Holidays

So the summer holidays are upon us, kids away from school and we are all looking forward to our time away from lockdown and work. There is no doubt the past 16 months of the pandemic have been difficult. So a summer holiday is what we need now that we can travel.  For most working …