We’re all striving to obtain that elusive work/life balance, but how exactly do you get it? And is it achievable? We say a big, fat yes – as with most things, it just requires careful thought and thorough planning. These things don’t happen overnight. Which is why we’re offering our top tips for a smooth...Read More

Your values are the principles, standards, morals and philosophies you use to determine the way you live your life. Your values are innate within you and they provide you with direction when making decisions and choices in life. For this reason it is essential that firstly you know what your core values are and secondly...Read More

Beliefs are extremely powerful. They have the power to move you closer to your dreams, goals and aspirations as well as the power to keep you from them forever. To believe means to “to accept the statement or opinion of (a person) as true”. We all hold beliefs about ourselves, about other people and society;...Read More

9 Effective Questions to Help You Work It Out There is a chance you are currently feeling fed up, unhappy or unfulfilled with your job, career or life in general. You may be even thinking, “There must be more to life than this!” As children you had dreams. I mean we all did! However as...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

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

I recently went to see a film at the cinema called ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’ and for those of you who haven’t seen it, the film is based on a true story of a man called Jordan Belfort who was a stockbroker in New York during the 80’s, 90’s & 00’s.  He made millions...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

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

The art of meeting and greeting people is one of the most important ways you can leave lasting impressions and demonstrate your professionalism. Mastering this art will help to put you and the people you are introducing at ease. This article will explain the differences between social and business introductions.  It also discusses  why it...Read More