I’ve found myself in a few debates about working from home over the last few years. Overall, I’m an advocate for going into the workplace, however, I appreciate ultimately the balance is dependent on an individual’s circumstances. I’ve had a few people tell me this week that they’ve learned new things from me and that […]
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As well as cheering on my fellow Moroccans, I’ve been interested in how they’ve managed to level-up their performance to be able to beat the world’s top teams. Having done some reading on this, I realise there are many parallels between a successful football team and any other team. I will highlight a few of
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There have been several memorable moments in my life where I’ve looked around me and thought “wow, I really am different from these people”. Likewise, I’ve also experienced memorable moments when I’ve felt a remarkable sense of belonging and group identity. Being a ‘minority’ in a majority environment can span various dimensions including ethnicity, socio-economic
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It is widely accepted that how smart someone is will play a big factor in how successful they are in life – with ‘smart’ typically referring to their intelligence or mental abilities (as measured by their IQ score). However, there is still a significant amount of variation in life outcomes that can’t be explained by
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Anyone that works in a professional environment will have heard the word leadership. The secret sauce that you seemingly develop as you progress in your career and begin to lead projects, teams and larger divisions. Leadership is something that was emphasised early on in my career in the Civil Service, where I was fortunate enough
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