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Career
Why Your Success Isn't Based on How Good You Are at Your Job

Andy Lopata on April 23, 2024

If you do a good job, you hope you'll get the rewards you expect. But life doesn't always work out like that. Career success is as dependent on other people as it is on you.

If you do a good job, you hope you'll get the rewards you expect. But life doesn't always work out like that. Career success is as dependent on other people as it is on you.

Motivation
Want to Achieve? Throw Out the Old Rules

Andy Lopata on March 26, 2024

SMART Goals lie at the heart of a lot of management thinking but may not be as effective as you've been led to believe. Sometimes, you just need to 'Go Rhino'.

SMART Goals lie at the heart of a lot of management thinking but may not be as effective as you've been led to believe. Sometimes, you just need to 'Go Rhino'.

Resilience
Learning from Failure

Andy Lopata on February 29, 2024

Are you embracing failure or do you prefer to brush it under the carpet? Failure can be good for us and help us to grow.

Are you embracing failure or do you prefer to brush it under the carpet? Failure can be good for us and help us to grow.

Confidence
When Is It OK to Share Your Achievements?

Andy Lopata on January 24, 2024

Social perfectionism and the social media revolution have amplified the desire to share achievements with the world. But when is it OK to brag?

Social perfectionism and the social media revolution have amplified the desire to share achievements with the world. But when is it OK to brag?

Career
How to Approach Difficult Conversations at Work

Andy Lopata on December 14, 2023

It's far easier to walk away from conflict in the workplace rather than face difficult conversations. But we need to resolve conflicts in order to move forward.

It's far easier to walk away from conflict in the workplace rather than face difficult conversations. But we need to resolve conflicts in order to move forward.

Anxiety
Three Tools to Help You Overcome Your Anxiety

Andy Lopata on November 21, 2023

Anxiety can be one of the biggest barriers to reaching our goals, but you can overcome it. Olympic medalist Ori Sasson shares three tools that helped him become a national hero.

Anxiety can be one of the biggest barriers to reaching our goals, but you can overcome it. Olympic medalist Ori Sasson shares three tools that helped him become a national hero.

Anxiety
Finding Your Humanity Amid Conflict

Andy Lopata on October 29, 2023

Many people have felt forgotten during events in the Middle East. Why it's so important to let people know that you're thinking of them and that you care.

Many people have felt forgotten during events in the Middle East. Why it's so important to let people know that you're thinking of them and that you care.

Relationships
Why Should You Care?

Andy Lopata on July 2, 2023

How passion for her work and the people around her helps producer/director Annetta Marion to deliver the best possible results.

How passion for her work and the people around her helps producer/director Annetta Marion to deliver the best possible results.

Resilience
Why Do You Think You've Failed?

Andy Lopata on May 22, 2023

If you believe you have failed, you might not try again. But what are you basing the belief on and what evidence do you have for it?

If you believe you have failed, you might not try again. But what are you basing the belief on and what evidence do you have for it?

Relationships
How to Really Win an Argument

Andy Lopata on May 2, 2023

Are arguments damaging your relationships? Are they leading to discord? Perhaps you are trying too hard to win the argument rather than find the best solution.

Are arguments damaging your relationships? Are they leading to discord? Perhaps you are trying too hard to win the argument rather than find the best solution.

ADHD
Why People Interrupt Us

Andy Lopata on February 23, 2023

Do you get frustrated when people interrupt you? Do you take it personally, feeling that you might be boring them? Or do you simply think they're being rude?

Do you get frustrated when people interrupt you? Do you take it personally, feeling that you might be boring them? Or do you simply think they're being rude?

Decision-Making
How to Listen to Advice and Act Accordingly

Andy Lopata on January 31, 2023

Taking advice is an important part of decision making but we need to be able to consider that advice first and make sure we make the right decision for us.

Taking advice is an important part of decision making but we need to be able to consider that advice first and make sure we make the right decision for us.

Leadership
Can a Strong Leader Be Vulnerable?

Andy Lopata on December 1, 2022

As vulnerability becomes a more accepted trait, the time is right for leaders to open up and let people in.

As vulnerability becomes a more accepted trait, the time is right for leaders to open up and let people in.

Relationships
How Humour Helps You to Be Taken Seriously

Andy Lopata on November 8, 2022

How important is a sense of humour when developing professional relationships? Two humorists share their own experiences and how being funny has helped them to build bridges.

How important is a sense of humour when developing professional relationships? Two humorists share their own experiences and how being funny has helped them to build bridges.

Teamwork
Lessons in Teamwork from Elite Stunt Pilots

Andy Lopata on October 14, 2022

Onboarding new members into a high-performing team is a constant challenge. A former leading pilot with the RAF's Red Arrows shares their approach to integrating new pilots.

Onboarding new members into a high-performing team is a constant challenge. A former leading pilot with the RAF's Red Arrows shares their approach to integrating new pilots.

Politics
The Path to Power

Andy Lopata on September 1, 2022

As a new UK leader is elected, why are so many British Prime Ministers graduates of Oxford University?

As a new UK leader is elected, why are so many British Prime Ministers graduates of Oxford University?