A Compassionate New Year

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A Compassionate New Year

New year and the new resolutions come piling in, designed to solve personal issues, challenge us, enhance our learning and generally make us better people. Frequently written as a set of correctives to right a wrong or to make amends for some indulgent behaviour, they often prescribe new and punishing regimes.   The problem is that humans often rebel in the face of regulation – and most especially if we ourselves have written the rules.

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It’s your unique ID – don’t lose the accent

Posted on by Martha Leishman

It’s your unique ID – don’t lose the accent

This story appeared in the press at the weekend:

http://www.itv.com/news/2017-02-05/motor-neurone-sufferer-given-computer-voice-with-yorkshire-accent/@InterviewCoachM

It got me thinking about the importance of voice and accent, and how they shape our identity.

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Interviewing: It’s all in the Mind

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Interviewing: It’s all in the Mind

TOP TIPS FOR INTERVIEWS

I was looking for information for a client on the importance of mindset at interview –  before, during and afterwards (particularly if you have to dust yourself down and have another go).  The following Guardian article on resilience proved very helpful: Continue reading “Interviewing: It’s all in the Mind” →