I've never watched a single episode of Strictly Come Dancing.

Not one. Even though I know it's a national institution. But even from the outside, I can see something remarkable happening on that stag...

Chill bosses never win.

I know that's not a popular opinion. We're in an era that celebrates "laid-back leadership" and "psychological safety" and "bringing your whole self to work." And those things...

Susie Wolff is one of my heroes.

I interviewed her in person a few years ago when she came to speak at our company, and what struck me wasn't the glamour of her world,  it was how utterly professiona...

Your boss brings you coffee, remembers your birthday, and always asks about your weekend. They're lovely, really. Everyone adores them. But when promotion time comes around, somehow your name never qu...

After years of sitting across from candidates, I've noticed the same patterns emerge. Some people nail interviews not because they're the most qualified on paper, but because they understand what hiri...

 A top-performing sales rep recently told me this when I asked if he'd given his manager a heads-up about job hunting. The fear in his voice was genuine, but the logic was just wrong.

The Fear Is Rea...

Let's talk about LinkedIn recommendations, those glowing testimonials that sit on your profile like digital gold stars. They matter and you should be asking for them.

Why Recruiters Care 

Recruiters...

Twelve years ago, I thought my career was over.

After more than a decade at Goldman Sachs and reaching VP level in finance, I decided to make the leap to tech. I had the credentials, the experience, ...

Ever feel like you're pushing a boulder uphill at work? Like no matter how hard you try, your results are stubbornly average and you're shrinking instead of growing? You might be what I call "in pigeo...

Let's be honest: most people, myself included, hate self-reviews. They rush through them, undersell their achievements, and wonder why their career is not accelerating.

Here's the reality check you n...

If you think leadership means making yourself indispensable, you've got it all wrong.

I see it everywhere - leaders who wear their inability to disconnect like a badge of honour. They're the ones che...

In today’s fast-paced world, there’s often an unspoken rule: success means climbing the ladder. Becoming the CEO, COO, VP, or another high-ranking title is seen as the ultimate goal. But here’s the tr...