Speak First Blog | PERSONAL EFFECTIVENESS
Keeping control of your time: How to stand your ground
You’ve got a busy day of work ahead of you and you’re only just going to hit that deadline – assuming nothing distracts you. But then your inbox pings with a meeting invite for a brainstorming ...
Read moreDecision-making in the face of ambiguity
“Almost everything worthwhile carries with it some sort of risk, whether it’s starting a new business, whether it’s leaving home, whether it’s getting married, or whether it’s flying into space.” – ...
How to learn from mistakes and grow from failure
No one likes making mistakes and no one likes getting things wrong. We want to show that we’re intelligent and capable people. We don’t like to show weakness, fallibility or to make people question ...
4 tips to make it easier to say 'no'
Saying ‘no’ is hard. In fact, we’ve previously dedicated an entire article to why you might have trouble saying ‘no’. Maybe you want to show a willingness to help, don’t want to offend or are scared ...
12 tips for reducing stress at work
A worrying study has shown that stress is related to 54% of long-term absences from work.1 So, clearly, how we deal with workplace related stress and our mental wellbeing is a very important issue ...
The Dos & Don'ts of working from home: 7 practical tips
More people than ever before are working from home. It offers flexibility and convenience for employees, while businesses can benefit from hiring people who wouldn’t be able to travel to the office ...
how do you best manage your working day?
It’s Monday morning. You’ve decided that from now onwards you’re going to be better at organising your day and start working smarter. You sit down with your notepad and make a list of all the tasks ...
The impact of perfectionism on wellbeing
When did you last hear an interviewee say, “I’m a perfectionist” in response to the question “What's your greatest weakness?” Many people use the term perfectionism to imply something positive and ...
Stress: is it always a bad thing?
Are you stressed out? Have you noticed that people usually mention about stress as a passive term nowadays? For example, we may say, “I’m so stressed” or “I’m stressed out about all the work I have ...