So this week we learned that pressing the button at a pedestrian crossing is pointless. Well so is just telling your people what to do, explains careers coach Lucinda Harlow… ‘Powerless pedestrians’ hit the headlines this week as we learned the shocking truth – there is no connection with pressing the button and getting a...Read More

It’s a question we ask at work whenever we’re faced with sending an important message: “Shall I fire off an email or pop a letter in the post?” In today’s fast-paced and busy world, we often turn to the quickest option. And yet a new study by Chartered Psychologists at London Metropolitan University has shown...Read More

The latest trend to hit the realm of recruitment is video interviewing – the world is fast becoming a smaller place, and women everywhere are choosing careers abroad, so it’s about time they made the interview process a little more convenient. However, as convenient as the video interview is, can it work against you? Fusion...Read More

A recent survey suggests that a 3rd of workers admit to dressing like their bosses and colleagues because managers more likely to reward employees who imitate their look. Is this not really subconscious and not pre-meditated? Corporate uniform to improve productivity? More than half of employees said they were influenced by what their managers and...Read More

Think you know what your career’s going to look like forever? Or are you savvy enough to know it’s survival of the most flexible in the modern workplace? Nothing is forever, says executive coach Lucinda Harlow. So read her expert advice on how to join the Career Chameleons… I went to this event this week...Read More

When you’re in the midst of a busy job and using a variety of skills every day, you rarely consciously face any barriers because you only know one language. It can therefore be hard to grasp why so many people insist that a second language will help your career. Even in large, multi-national corporations, there...Read More

Having multiple people to report to is not a new phenomenon. Many organisations practice matrix management. The complexity of what we need to do in certain contexts means that we don’t have a clear command-of-control line, not a single line anyway. This article touches on 10 ways we can help ourselves manage these multiple bosses....Read More

If you’re currently trying to decide whether or not to change careers, it’s a good idea to weigh up the pros and cons of making a switch. Those of us with secure jobs may be finding it hard to think of many benefits connected to taking a risk and changing things up. Look a little...Read More

PR is essential for any business, brand or service provider. It is the cornerstone to every business plan, and you neglect it to your detriment. More effective and cheaper than advertising, the beauty of PR is that the more effort you make to promote your brand, the greater the impact for your business bottom line....Read More

Networking is often something women find especially hard to do.  So what’s the point?  It’s all chewing the fat and having drinks with people you don’t really know – much better to get out there and be excellent at your job and deliver stuff right ? – well, perhaps not. Unfortunately, building a successful career...Read More