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Can you ‘fire’ your boss?

Can you ‘fire’ your boss?

Oct 10, 2013 | Lessons

Have you ever wanted to stamp your feet or scream and yell at your boss! Does he or she seem to get in the way of you doing your best work? Do they ever seem to be working in his or her best interests rather than that of the business? If you have answered yes to any...

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Nine life lessons distilled from 770 blog posts

Nine life lessons distilled from 770 blog posts

Oct 7, 2013 | Lessons

In October 2013, I was reflecting on the 770 blog posts I had written to date, what I had learned from them and how best I should sum them up. Now, in April 2016, I’m now up to 961 blogs and still learning! I thought I would share the lessons again for...

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Three is memorable – 10 is perfect

Three is memorable – 10 is perfect

Oct 1, 2013 | Lessons

Have you noticed of late how so many blog posts and articles are headed up with something like “the five lessons…” or “the 12 ways to fix…..” Mea culpa!!  I’ve just written a piece for LinkedIn called Are you unscrupulous? 11 questions to find out. I...

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Replacing Myself

Replacing Myself

Sep 28, 2013 | Lessons, WorkPlace Culture

Being a fast growth business and named a best employer for the last five years means that clearly recruitment is at the core of everything we do. As the founding director and the entrepreneur who started RedBalloon and grew it to a significant sized business, the...

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Four Lessons I learned from tough bosses

Four Lessons I learned from tough bosses

Sep 25, 2013 | Lessons

It’s hard to be engaged and love your job when you believe that your boss is a nightmare or you’re stuck in the middle of a toxic workplace. The biggest mistake I made was going to work everyday feeling scared, fearful, and as a result not being prepared to try new...

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