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Some people are great at managing upwards and do it all the time. Others see it as a necessary evil or even as ‘sucking up to the boss’. If you’re in this latter category – think again. Learning to manage upwards can actually develop your own management skills! Here’s how.

We’re constantly being told that UK productivity lags behind other countries. This is often ascribed to poor systems, training, and lack of skills. We’re also told that working longer hours isn’t the answer as tiredness reduces productivity. Now new research

You thought you’d made a great choice and knew what you were getting yourself into when taking on a new role but, a few months in, you realise it was a mistake.

Peer feedback is on the increase. It might be anonymised in an appraisal or 360 processes (though many of us are sure we can work out who said what!). Or we might be asked by colleagues as part of their career development.

“Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards.” Søren Kierkegaard Reflection is a key learning tool that helps us evaluate our experiences and learn from them thereby making us more effective and successful in the future. We all know this but struggle, in such a fast-paced world, to carve out time to reflect properly. Don’t short-change yourself, self-reflection is vital.