Hunting down great career ideas...

Few people say they enjoy organisational politics, yet this is a key feature of working life and something we have to get comfortable with especially if we want to progress. So how can we get to grips with this thorny issue? Here are some ideas:

This question was put to us at a career conference last year and the answer is simple – if you don’t no one else will! It’s a fair question though – ‘drive’ suggests momentum, energy, progress. What if you don’t feel that way about your career?

If you’ve been reading our blogs for a while, you’ll know that we are passionate about supporting your career development and enabling managers to develop the talents of their teams to the full.

Never under-estimate the power of a ‘thank you’ or a ‘good morning’ for that matter. We all need to be acknowledged, whether that’s for our deeds or our very existence, yet too many people forget the power of social interaction when building relationships. Don’t just take my word for it, consider the following

Whether you are reviewing your career path, gearing up for an appraisal review or becoming aware from talking to colleagues that your perspective is a little outdated, ask yourself when you last had a mentor to support your learning