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Historically, agile businesses have been those that are often considered disruptive or original. However, this is no longer the case as every business needs to embrace agile processes if it is to survive and thrive. New structures need to be embraced that encompass shifting demographics, changing competitive markets and rapidly changing technology. One critical element which is often overlooked is the planning of an agile

Being around your family and friends and away from the office is a great opportunity to reflect on what you really want from your career. If all you want for Christmas is a new job, then get prepared to put this festive break to good use by doing some valuable reflection.  By the time New Year’s Eve comes around, make sure your resolutions include some

It is often said that leaders now need to operate within an environment which is best described as VUCA. VUCA stands for Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous.  It most certainly describes these changing times. If there is such a thing as a foreseeable future, it appears that that living in the VUCA world will remain. This is a complex time where the ability to operate in an

We all talk about how we can make our workplaces better but making our own resolution to become a better employee is not something that crosses our mind much. It does not matter the sector you work in, or the size of business, there are ways in which you can accelerate your career by working smarter, rather than harder.  Striving to be an exceptional employee

Continuing your learning process as a working professional and if you are a team leader or manager is a must. Gone are the days when job roles remain static and predictable, and that’s a good thing! Aspiring and established team leaders will continue to develop their abilities and hone their skills throughout their working career. So, which skills are key for team leaders or managers

Emotional intelligence, also known as EI is ranked sixth in the list below. This list was drawn together by the World Economic Forum’s and denotes the top ten skills that we will all need to thrive in our workplaces of 2020. Complex problem-solving. Critical thinking Creativity People management Coordinating with others Emotional intelligence Judgment and decision-making Service orientation. Cognitive flexibility Negotiation skills However, how can

How does one keep vitality and maintain high performance at the same time? Pressure is inevitable at work. We have all found ourselves dealing with the scenario where we have too much to do and to little time to do it. Having worked alongside people who are very good at thriving under pressure, I have noticed these people have to similar tools they use to

At Ei World, we describe empathy as ‘tuning into other people’s feelings so that you can take them on board when making decisions. It is the extent to which you can enter the world of another person’s feelings and tune into a perspective which is different from yours. People with a healthy empathy are invariably skilful conversationalists and negotiators as they can take into consideration

Dr Geetu Bharwaney’s book, Emotional Resilience, is an empowering guide written to help you become your best self. It explores how you can develop and use your emotional resilience to make the best of each situation you face in business, or in your personal life, through a range of examples, exercises and theoretical explanations. The journey through the book starts with an explanation describing what

Mentoring is becoming more common place in both our small and large businesses. So, what is it? Mentoring is a relationship between the mentor and the mentee. It is help by one person to another which assists them in making significant transitions in knowledge, work or thinking. If you are a mentor, you will provide support and help to your mentee through a process of reflection,

You are furiously working towards completing the task which is due in today! Deadline time is creeping closer and closer! You’ve only had it on your desk for the last week! Why did you not start it earlier? How did this happen? What went wrong? What happened to the hours you spent on your email or checking your social media? What about the time you