Have you ever felt frustrated with someone at work who however hard you try, just doesn’t seem to get you and what you’re trying to say? It could be that you’re just not communicating with them in a way they are able to understand – perhaps you’re giving them too much detail and context when they need top line only? Maybe you’re going in with small talk when they want ‘straight to the point’?

It’s International Day of Women & Girls in Science today and a great opportunity to celebrate an amazing female scientist, coach and trainer close to me – one of my nearest and dearest friends, Dr Christine Grew MBA.

I love some of the images and ideas associated with the beginning of a new year – with the closing of one chapter and the opening of the next. Continuing the book analogy, this is one of my favourites, "we will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called opportunity and its first chapter is New Year's Day." Karen Kaiser Clark

I’ve made it to three networking events in the past month. It’s been rewarding and so much more fun to meet with real people in real life rooms (safely), rather than trying to replicate the feeling of connecting with other humans, virtually.

Self-doubt about what we’re capable of is a common occurrence for many of us and can hold us back from being the best we can be. While it can be tough to overcome, there are practical ways to improve low self-confidence.

In recognition of Armed Forces Day on June 26th, I’ve had the privilege to interview three brilliant serving officers and soldiers who've shared their insights on what they love about their careers, what they’ve learnt and what’s next for their professional futures.

In recognition of Armed Forces Day on June 26th, I’ve had the privilege to interview three brilliant serving officers and soldiers who've shared their insights on what they love about their careers, what they’ve learnt and what’s next for their professional futures.

In recognition of Armed Forces Day on June 26th, I’ve had the privilege to interview three brilliant serving officers and soldiers who've shared their insights on what they love about their careers, what they’ve learnt and what’s next for their professional futures.

I’m sure you wouldn’t be hugely surprised to learn that the average person will spend a third of their life at work… so, enjoying what we do and being happy at work is pretty important!

Throughout my life, both personally and professionally, I have had the pleasure of crossing paths with some outstanding women. This International Women’s Day, I’d like to celebrate 3 of the women that have inspired me and share their stories, which I hope will inspire others.

If you close your eyes and imagine what a CEO or a leader looks like, what image comes to mind? A man or a woman? For many people, men and women alike, it’s still a man. Indeed, a recent report polling 20,000 men and women across 10 countries found that women, in general, are still not seen as being as suitable for leadership roles as men.

Stress Awareness Month is recognised every April and aims to increase public awareness of the global stress epidemic we face today. According to the Mental Health Foundation, over 74 per cent of adults in the UK state that at some point over the last year they have felt overwhelmed by stress or unable to cope.