In the world of work, an evaluation provides the perfect opportunity to discuss what is working and what can be improved. One of the key elements of an appraisal is effective goal setting. Effective goal setting is important for personal and professional growth. I have found that giving my personal life a regular evaluation is [...]
February is upon us, and it’s safe to say that most of us who began the new year with a list of goals and new habits that we wanted to create are beginning to falter. Instead of feeling the burn from our new work-out routine, we are simply feeling burned out. Consistency in the key [...]
Workplace stress is a real issue that we all face. Work and study related stress can result from many things, a grueling schedule to unresolved personal conflicts. How you handle excessive stress can affect not just on the job and study performance, but your personal relationships and health. Remember, some stress is useful. It keeps [...]
Just over fourteen years ago I was called to the Bar of England & Wales. For the majority of the career that has followed, I have specialised in child care law, focussing particularly upon the lives of children and families who are involved with state children’s social care services in some way. I could easily [...]
When I began university, I chose to become more active and signed up for Martial Arts after watching an excellent demo. At first, it was a valid excuse to get more exercise into my day. However, as I continued to train more, I noticed the positive effects it was having in other areas of my [...]
About half of all workplace harassment cases filed are for retaliatory behaviour. What often keeps victims of harassment and bullying from filing formal complaints in the first place is not a lack of evidence or fear that they won’t be believed. As we see in the cases coming out of Hollywood, corporates and politics, bullies [...]
Why is a college education so expensive in the United States? Long gone are the days when you could relatively easily work part-time during the school term, save money from your vacation jobs, and pay your tuition from your earnings. Why is university education in the UK becoming so expensive? Are we picking up bad [...]
The hashtag #metoo has done an amazing job at sparking the discussion about harassment. However, there has been little discussion about what you should do if you find yourself subjected to harassment in the workplace. Do you suck it up and consider it “paying your dues”? Do you find a new job? How do you [...]
After a few months into your dream job it is almost inevitable that you will start to question your career choice. The realities of the workplace will begin to settle in, and you will start to question whether most of what you heard about your chosen career was simply false advertising. You may also begin [...]
We all wish we could go back in time and redo moments in our history. The moments that matter can be as trivial as getting up a few minutes late and missing a bus, or as pivotal as drawing a blank during a final job interview. Most graduates feel this way when they look back [...]
