I remember feeling completely overjoyed as I landed my dream job working for one of the most respected financial firms in the UK.   This was going to be an amazing opportunity and I intended to make the most of it. In less than one week that dream started to dissolve when my line manager started...Read More

“Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.” Habits are routines of behaviour that are repeatedly regularly. Throughout our day we form dozens of routine habits to include: time we get out of bed, route we take to work, time we go to lunch, journey home from work, TV programs we...Read More

Are you holding down a job but growing a business in tandem? Are you finding that you are increasingly being more drawn to your growing enterprise and are contemplating making it a full time commitment? What’s holding you back though is likely to be knowing when to time the move and giving up the security...Read More

Survey after survey and workshop after workshop have all established that networking is really important for your career and your business; A survey by The Non Exec Hub a year ago discovered that you are 80% more likely to hear about a Non Executive Director or Trustee vacancy through your networks rather than through an...Read More

Not only is spring the time of year associated with new beginnings, it is also the time of year we associate with the phrase “spring cleaning”. Dusting, vacuuming and washing parts of the house that have been neglected throughout the year, maybe what you automatically think of when you hear this phrase. Some of you...Read More

By Simon North, Founder of Position Ignition and the Career Ignition Club Some of us have very deep-rooted fears and anxieties when it comes to public speaking, especially if it’s not one of our natural talents and we have to work hard at developing the skill. Even if public speaking comes naturally to us, we...Read More

If you own or manage a salon are you the best kept secret on the high street? You’re hair salon is ticking over financially. The books are relatively full and the walk-ins are irritated but sitting comfortably reading out of date magazines while they wait for an empty chair. But is there more that you...Read More

Although it was announced at the beginning of the year that 2014 would see a growth in private sector employment, we are still seeing major organisations making cut backs. It was announced yesterday that Barclays would be making between 10-12,000 job losses, 7,000 of which will be in the UK. Last month it was announced...Read More

By Simon North, Founder of Position Ignition and the Career Ignition Club Trust at work is palpable but it’s not something easy to measure, except when something goes wrong and makes levels of trust plummet. In this light, where do you start with building trust? These tips will give you some ideas. 1.    Look beyond...Read More

Are you someone who is flexible and open to many types of opportunities or someone who is specific and knows exactly what your next career challenge will entail? Working with individuals who know exactly what direction they want their career to take is far easier than working with individuals who are flexible or unsure. We...Read More