“Your brand is what people say about you when you are not in the room” Jeff Bezos, Founder of Amazon Whether we recognise it or not, we already have our own personal brand and we all impact other people’s brands by the conversations that we have about them when they are not with us. Do...Read More

Whether you are running a business from the kitchen table, garage, spare room or suite of offices there is no getting away from branding. Brands are not just for the global giants. Surprisingly, brands have become embedded in our culture and represent more than just the product or service.  Branding is emotional, it’s psychological and...Read More

If you could win your perfect career by playing a national lottery type game how often would you play and how many tickets would you purchase? How much do you really want to win your dream job? Just imagine, wouldn’t it be great if this type of game could exist? Unfortunately for now it doesn’t,...Read More

If you want to succeed in the world of business then you need to ensure your business is appealing and professional to clients. You may have spent time generating leads, perfecting your website and advertising but this hard work could all be lost if your clients do not take you seriously. If you are working...Read More

There you are, out of your university education and thrust into the fast-paced world of business. You’re working your way up the ladder, but there’s one kink in your trajectory – your qualifications and experience aren’t quite enough to nab those top jobs. It happens to so many of us in the world of work,...Read More

5 Tips to Increase Productivity In Your Business 1. PLAN: Make a list the night before of the 3 things you would be unhappy or frustrated about if you did not complete by the end of the next day.  Make sure you write this list before you switch on your gadgets in the morning.  The...Read More

Rush Talent is a London-based talent agency representing TV & radio presenters. Mel Hales, aged 28, set up the company in March 2014 after years of working as a broadcast agent for a top TV agency. She realized that 90% of her day was spent looking after the established broadcasters with very little time left...Read More

I was incredibly proud to be chosen as one of the inaugural Retail Ambassadors at the 2013 Specsavers everywoman in the Retail Ambassador programme. I was especially thrilled I got a chance to speak to a true retail role model – Nicky Dulieu. In my first week a male colleague announced in a very loud...Read More

Developing your leadership skills In Part I, we looked at a recent study that showed that women demonstrate more leadership ability as they mature and what you can do now to ‘lead, before you are a leader’. Let’s look now at how you can continue to develop your leadership skills and ask ourselves if more...Read More

When you are unhappy in your job or career, it can be a challenge to stay motivated. Here are five things that can help you to maintain your motivation: 1. A clear vision and goal  What are you working towards? If you are unhappy where you are, why are you still there? Do you have...Read More